Deck 11: Juvenile Probation

Question 1

Which of the below statements are correct regarding the status of probation?

A) Probation is based on the concept that the average delinquent is a violent criminal.
B) Probation is essentially a contract between the youth and the juvenile court.
C) If the youth violates the probation requirements, the court is restricted by its contract regarding the disposition of the youth.
D) None of the above are correct.

Answer 1

B

Question 2

______ is credited as the originator of the concept of probation.

Answer 2

John Augustus

Question 3

Probationers have a limited constitutional right to counsel in revocation hearings.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

On any given day, there are approximately 1.8 million individuals on probation in the U.S

Question 5

Probation is not an act of clemency on the part of the court.

Question 6

_____ permits the youth to remain in the community under the supervision of the juvenile probation officer.

Question 7

Juveniles on probation may be searched by their probation officer without probable cause.

Question 8

The most frequent court disposition of delinquent juveniles is parole.

Question 9

Probationers have the same constitutional rights as other citizens.

Question 10

An important function of a juvenile probation office is the predisposition of delinquent juveniles.

Question 11

In juvenile cases, the period of probation is usually until the juvenile reaches ___ years of age.

Question 12

Which of the below statements are correct regarding juvenile probation?

A) Normally probation is imposed without any conditions on the youth's freedom.
B) Probation is the most popular punishment awarded by the juvenile courts.
C) Probation is usually not given in juvenile courts.
D) Probation usually requires the youth to post bail prior to being released on probation.
E) None of the above statements are correct.

Question 13

"Split sentencing" refers to cases where the juvenile spends part of his confinement in a jail and part in a prison.

Question 14

Probation is being increasingly linked to a short period of ______.

Question 15

Juvenile probation refers to the conditional release of a delinquent juvenile.

Question 16

Juvenile probation is based on the philosophy that the average delinquent is a dangerous criminal.

Question 17

John Boston is considered the originator of the concept of probation.

Question 18

Once a juvenile is determined to be a delinquent, the most frequently used method of court disposition is ______.

Question 19

One reason for the popularity of probation is its low cost.

Question 20

Probation was originated in which of the below cities?

A) New York
B) Houston
C) St. Louis
D) Boston
E) Chicago

Question 21

Explain the reasons for the popularity of probation as a court punishment.

Question 22

The major issues regarding the constitutional rights of probationers include:

A) search and seizure
B) right of confidentiality
C) revocation rights
D) all of the above

Question 23

Describe how probation originated.

Question 24

Explain what rights a probationer has regarding search and seizure, right of confidentiality and revocation rights.

Question 25

Which of the below facts are correct regarding probation?

A) There are approximately 1,900 probation agencies in the United States.
B) On any given day, there are approximately 1.8 million individuals on probation.
C) It generally costs less than $5.00 per day to maintain a person on probation.
D) Approximately 50 percent of the individuals on probation are under the age of 18 years.
E) All of the above statements are correct.