NICORR - Quiz
  • 1. What is probationer?
A) A person who is serving time in prison
B) A person who has completed their sentence and is free
C) A person who is under supervision instead of serving a prison sentence
D) A person who has been found guilty of a crime
  • 2. Which of the following is considered a primary advantage of community -based correctional programs?
A) High financial cost due to the implementation of various correctional services
B) Reduced risk of recidivism through rehabilitation and reintegration
C) Higher rates of incarceration for low-risk offenders
D) Increased burden on the prison system by overcrowding
  • 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) England
B) Massachusetts
C) USA
D) Philippines
  • 5. What is probation?
A) A type of parole after serving time in prison
B) A prison sentence
C) A fine that must be paid to the court
D) A form of punishment where an offender is allowed to live in the community under supervision.
  • 6. Parole and probation administration is headed by?
A) Chairman
B) Dswd
C) Administrator
D) Secretary of justice
  • 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) Recognizance
B) Transportation
C) Judicial reprieve
D) Benefit of clergy
  • 8. Which of the following is typically NOT a form of executive clemency?
A) Commutation
B) Parole
C) Pardon
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 allows a fixed, non-negotiable sentence
C) It removes the possibility of parole for all offenders
D) It guarantees early release for good behavior
  • 10. What is one key benefit of community -based corrections compared to traditional incarceration?
A) It allows offenders to maintain family and community ties
B) It guarantees offenders will not reoffend
C) It leads to longer prison sentence
D) It provides offenders with more opportunities to engage in violent behavior
  • 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) Probation
B) Amnesty
C) Parole
D) Pardon
  • 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) Executive clemency
B) Restorative justice program
C) Indeterminate sentence law
D) Board of pardon and parole
  • 13. It refers to that method of correcting sentenced offenders without having to go to prison.
A) Community based correctional
B) Institutional correction
C) Community based facilities
D) Institutional based correctional
  • 14. Which of the following is a role of probation officers in the administration of probation?
A) To supervise probationers and ensure compliance with court-imposed conditions
B) To serve as the judge in the case of the probationer
C) To represent the state in prosecuting the offender
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) Executive clemency
B) None of these
C) Commutation of sentence
D) Indeterminate sentence law
  • 16. What is Republic Act No. 9344 also known as?
A) VAWC
B) The anti- trafficking in persons Act
C) The Child Protection Act
D) The Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act
  • 17. What is a 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 under supervision instead of serving a prison sentence
D) A person who is serving time in prison
  • 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 allowed to continue probation without penalties
B) He is given a longer probation period
C) He is disqualified from probation and sent to jail
D) He is given a fine and allowed to complete this probation
  • 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) Wait for Tom to some back
C) Ask the court for a warrant for Tom's arrest
D) Give tom more time to report
  • 20. Which of the following crimes against national security would disqualify a person from probation?
A) Espionage
B) Public nuisance
C) Libel
D) Theft
  • 21. Maria, the petitioner, files a petition but absconds and fails to attend the hearings. What is the likely consequence?
A) The court extends the hearing
B) The court issues a warrant for her arrest
C) The court rules in her favor
D) The court dismisses her petition
  • 22. A person sentenced to 6 years or more crime is generally:
A) Given the option for parole but not probation
B) Automatically granted probation after serving a portion of their sentence
C) Eligible for probation if they comply with all conditions
D) Ineligible for probation due to the length of the sentence
  • 23. Which of the following factors makes an individual ineligible for probation?
A) Pleading guilty to the charge during trial
B) Having previous criminal record for similar offenses
C) Being convicted of a non - violent crime
D) Being convicted of a crime. Against national security
  • 24. What does the term amicus curiae mean
A) A friend of the court who offers information to help the court make a decision
B) A judge overseeing the case
C) A lawyer who represents one party in a case
D) A person who brings a case to court
  • 25. Which of the following individuals is considered a person in authority under the law?
A) A witness testifying in a trial
B) A probation officer supervising an individual on probation
C) A probationer
D) A defense attorney representing a client in court
  • 26. What is the primary responsibility of the administrator of the probation and parole administration (PPA)?
A) To oversee the probation and parole system, ensuring proper implementation of related laws
B) To grant parole to offenders
C) To enforce the death penalty for serious crimes
D) To represent the government in all criminal cases
  • 27. Which of the following can lead to the revocation of probation under the PPA?
A) Successful attending therapy sessions
B) Violating the terms of probation, such as committing another crime
C) Fulfilling all reporting requirements to the probation officer
D) Completing required community service hours
  • 28. Who is responsible for supervising offenders on probation under the probation and parole administration (PPA)?
A) The prosecutor
B) The judge who sentenced the offender
C) The probation officer
D) The defense attorney
  • 29. What is the primary role of an amicus curiae in a legal proceeding?
A) To provide additional arguments or information to assist the court in it's decision making process
B) None of these
C) To represent the interests of one of the parties in the case
D) To defend the defendant
  • 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) His probation officer will reduce his community service hours
D) He will be given a second chance with no penalty
  • 31. who is the father of probation in England?
A) John Augustus
B) Fr. Rufus Cook
C) Mathew Davenport Hill
D) Edward Savage
  • 32. Who is the father of probation in the USA?
A) Fr. Rufus Cook
B) John Augustus
C) Mathew Davenport Hill
  • 33. It is the first appeared a complete state - administered probation system
A) New Jersey
B) New York
C) Rhode island
D) California
  • 34. To prove , to test by John Augustus
A) Probare
B) Probatio
  • 35. Testing period by Frederick Rainier
A) Probatio
B) Probare
  • 36. New probation law of 2015S
A) BP 76
B) RA 10707
C) PD 1257
D) PD 1990
  • 37. It is considered as birth year of probation
A) 1858
B) 1841
C) 1814
D) 1878
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