Deck 12: Pretrial Diversion and Probation

Question 1

Which of the following is a factor that predicts failure on electronic monitoring?

A) Female
B) Convicted of violent crime
C) Unemployment
D) All of the above

Answer 1

C

Question 2

A type of economic sanction which is set by the amount of the offender's income is:

A) Community service
B) Restitution
C) Day fine
D) Progressive fine

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Having an offender pick up trash on the side of the road is an example of:

A) Punitive service
B) Public service
C) Restorative service
D) Rehabilitative service.

Answer 3

A

Question 4

The most common offense for those on probation is:

A) Violent crime
B) Property crime
C) Public order crime
D) Drug crime
E) Both B & D

Question 5

Probation began with:

A) A boot maker who bailed offenders out of jail
B) A sheriff who allowed inmates to earn their early release with good behavior
C) Scientific evidence showing the failure of traditional punishment
D) A compassionate social worker in New York

Question 6

To be eligible for pretrial diversion, a defendant must first plead guilty

Question 7

Electronic monitoring costs significantly less than incarceration

Question 8

Men are more likely than women to reoffend when given a probation sentence