Johnny is convicted of possession of a controlled substance and sentenced to probation. Johnny's case is assigned to Probation Officer Simmons. In assessing Johnny's case, Simmons first collects as much information about Johnny's background and activities as she can to help determine the terms of Johnny's probation. This process is known as what

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The process of collecting information about an offender's background and activities in order to determine the terms of their probation is known as a presentence investigation. Option A (diagnosis) refers to the process of identifying an offender's specific needs and developing a treatment plan to address those needs. Option B (risk classification) involves assessing an offender's risk of reoffending in order to determine the level of supervision needed during probation. Option D (treatment supervision) involves monitoring an offender's compliance with their treatment plan during probation. While these concepts are related to probation, they do not specifically refer to the initial assessment process.

Johnny Is Convicted of Possession of a Controlled Substance and Sentenced