Risk and Needs Assessment Is Conducted at the Pretrial Stage

Multiple Choice

Risk and needs assessment is conducted at the pretrial stage of criminal justice processing for several reasons. What is NOT one of those reasons?

A) assess the likelihood that a defendant will appear later in court or be rearrested
B) provide recommendations to the court regarding whether a defendant should be detained or released
C) encourage a defendant's voluntary participation in treatment programs pending court
D) decide if a defendant is indigent or can retain his/her own attorney