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  • 1. What is probationer?
A) A person who has completed their sentence and is free
B) A person who has been found guilty of a crime
C) A person who is serving time in prison
D) A person who is under supervision instead of serving a prison sentence
  • 2. Which of the following is considered a primary advantage of community -based correctional programs?
A) Increased burden on the prison system by overcrowding
B) Higher rates of incarceration for low-risk offenders
C) Reduced risk of recidivism through rehabilitation and reintegration
D) High financial cost due to the implementation of various correctional services
  • 3. Board of pardons and parole (BPP) is headed by?
A) Chairman (DOJ undersecretary)
B) President
C) DSWD undersecretary
D) Administrator
  • 4. It is where probation started in a form of suspending judgement and releasing offender on his own recognizance.
A) Massachusetts
B) Philippines
C) USA
D) England
  • 5. What is probation?
A) A type of parole after serving time in prison
B) A fine that must be paid to the court
C) A form of punishment where an offender is allowed to live in the community under supervision.
D) A prison sentence
  • 6. Parole and probation administration is headed by?
A) Secretary of justice
B) Administrator
C) Chairman
D) Dswd
  • 7. This involves an obligation or promise sworn to under court order by a person not yet convicted of crime he would keep the peace and be of good
A) Judicial reprieve
B) Transportation
C) Recognizance
D) Benefit of clergy
  • 8. Which of the following is typically NOT a form of executive clemency?
A) Commutation
B) Pardon
C) Parole
D) Reprieve
  • 9. Which of the following statements best describes the purpose of indeterminate sentencing in criminal justice?
A) It provides a range of time for imprisonment allowing for parole eligibility based on rehabilitation and behavior
B) It removes the possibility of parole for all offenders
C) It allows a fixed, non-negotiable sentence
D) It guarantees early release for good behavior
  • 10. What is one key benefit of community -based corrections compared to traditional incarceration?
A) It leads to longer prison sentence
B) It provides offenders with more opportunities to engage in violent behavior
C) It allows offenders to maintain family and community ties
D) It guarantees offenders will not reoffend
  • 11. It is a disposition under which a defendant, after conviction and sentence, is released subject to conditions imposed by the court and to the supervision of a probation officer.
A) Amnesty
B) Pardon
C) Probation
D) Parole
  • 12. It is the power of the chief executive to grant amnesty, communication of sentence, pardon, reprieve and remit fines and forteitures to convicted prisoners.
A) Restorative justice program
B) Indeterminate sentence law
C) Board of pardon and parole
D) Executive clemency
  • 13. It refers to that method of correcting sentenced offenders without having to go to prison.
A) Community based facilities
B) Institutional correction
C) Community based correctional
D) Institutional based correctional
  • 14. Which of the following is a role of probation officers in the administration of probation?
A) To represent the state in prosecuting the offender
B) To serve as the judge in the case of the probationer
C) To supervise probationers and ensure compliance with court-imposed conditions
D) To determine parole eligibility for inmates
  • 15. It is the type of correctional program that enables the convicted felon after serving the minimum imposable penalty may be eligible for release on parole.
A) None of these
B) Indeterminate sentence law
C) Commutation of sentence
D) Executive clemency
  • 16. What is Republic Act No. 9344 also known as?
A) VAWC
B) The Child Protection Act
C) The anti- trafficking in persons Act
D) The Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act
  • 17. What is a probationer ?
A) A person who has been found guilty of a crime
B) A person who is serving time in prison
C) A person who has completed their sentence and is free
D) A person who is under supervision instead of serving a prison sentence
  • 18. Mark is on probation for a minor offense. During his probation period, he is caught committing another crime.

    Question: What is the likely consequence for Mark?
A) He is given a fine and allowed to complete this probation
B) He is disqualified from probation and sent to jail
C) He is allowed to continue probation without penalties
D) He is given a longer probation period
  • 19. Sarah, a probation officer, notices that her probationer, Tom, misses his check-in and doesn't respond to calls
A) Extend Tom's probation
B) Ask the court for a warrant for Tom's arrest
C) Give tom more time to report
D) Wait for Tom to some back
  • 20. Which of the following crimes against national security would disqualify a person from probation?
A) Espionage
B) Public nuisance
C) Theft
D) Libel
  • 21. Maria, the petitioner, files a petition but absconds and fails to attend the hearings. What is the likely consequence?
A) The court issues a warrant for her arrest
B) The court rules in her favor
C) The court extends the hearing
D) The court dismisses her petition
  • 22. A person sentenced to 6 years or more crime is generally:
A) Automatically granted probation after serving a portion of their sentence
B) Ineligible for probation due to the length of the sentence
C) Eligible for probation if they comply with all conditions
D) Given the option for parole but not probation
  • 23. Which of the following factors makes an individual ineligible for probation?
A) Being convicted of a non - violent crime
B) Pleading guilty to the charge during trial
C) Being convicted of a crime. Against national security
D) Having previous criminal record for similar offenses
  • 24. What does the term amicus curiae mean
A) A judge overseeing the case
B) A friend of the court who offers information to help the court make a decision
C) A person who brings a case to court
D) A lawyer who represents one party in a case
  • 25. Which of the following individuals is considered a person in authority under the law?
A) A witness testifying in a trial
B) A defense attorney representing a client in court
C) A probationer
D) A probation officer supervising an individual on probation
  • 26. What is the primary responsibility of the administrator of the probation and parole administration (PPA)?
A) To enforce the death penalty for serious crimes
B) To oversee the probation and parole system, ensuring proper implementation of related laws
C) To represent the government in all criminal cases
D) To grant parole to offenders
  • 27. Which of the following can lead to the revocation of probation under the PPA?
A) Violating the terms of probation, such as committing another crime
B) Fulfilling all reporting requirements to the probation officer
C) Completing required community service hours
D) Successful attending therapy sessions
  • 28. Who is responsible for supervising offenders on probation under the probation and parole administration (PPA)?
A) The probation officer
B) The prosecutor
C) The defense attorney
D) The judge who sentenced the offender
  • 29. What is the primary role of an amicus curiae in a legal proceeding?
A) To defend the defendant
B) None of these
C) To provide additional arguments or information to assist the court in it's decision making process
D) To represent the interests of one of the parties in the case
  • 30. Omar is on probation and has completed all required community service hours. However, he was caught traveling out of state without permission from his probation officer.

    Question: What is the likely consequence for Omar?
A) His probation is extended by six months
B) He will be disqualified from probation and may be sent to prison
C) He will be given a second chance with no penalty
D) His probation officer will reduce his community service hours
  • 31. who is the father of probation in England?
A) Fr. Rufus Cook
B) Edward Savage
C) Mathew Davenport Hill
D) John Augustus
  • 32. Who is the father of probation in the USA?
A) Mathew Davenport Hill
B) John Augustus
C) Fr. Rufus Cook
  • 33. It is the first appeared a complete state - administered probation system
A) California
B) New Jersey
C) New York
D) Rhode island
  • 34. To prove , to test by John Augustus
A) Probatio
B) Probare
  • 35. Testing period by Frederick Rainier
A) Probare
B) Probatio
  • 36. New probation law of 2015S
A) PD 1257
B) RA 10707
C) BP 76
D) PD 1990
  • 37. It is considered as birth year of probation
A) 1878
B) 1841
C) 1858
D) 1814
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