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  • 1. What is probationer?
A) A person who has been found guilty of a crime
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 is serving time in prison
  • 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) Increased burden on the prison system by overcrowding
D) Higher rates of incarceration for low-risk offenders
  • 3. Board of pardons and parole (BPP) is headed by?
A) President
B) Administrator
C) Chairman (DOJ undersecretary)
D) DSWD undersecretary
  • 4. It is where probation started in a form of suspending judgement and releasing offender on his own recognizance.
A) Massachusetts
B) England
C) Philippines
D) USA
  • 5. What is probation?
A) A fine that must be paid to the court
B) A type of parole after serving time in prison
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) Administrator
B) Dswd
C) Secretary of justice
D) Chairman
  • 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) Benefit of clergy
C) Judicial reprieve
D) Transportation
  • 8. Which of the following is typically NOT a form of executive clemency?
A) Parole
B) Pardon
C) Commutation
D) Reprieve
  • 9. Which of the following statements best describes the purpose of indeterminate sentencing in criminal justice?
A) It guarantees early release for good behavior
B) It removes the possibility of parole for all offenders
C) It provides a range of time for imprisonment allowing for parole eligibility based on rehabilitation and behavior
D) It allows a fixed, non-negotiable sentence
  • 10. What is one key benefit of community -based corrections compared to traditional incarceration?
A) It provides offenders with more opportunities to engage in violent behavior
B) It allows offenders to maintain family and community ties
C) It guarantees offenders will not reoffend
D) It leads to longer prison sentence
  • 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) Board of pardon and parole
C) Indeterminate sentence law
D) Restorative justice program
  • 13. It refers to that method of correcting sentenced offenders without having to go to prison.
A) Community based facilities
B) Institutional based correctional
C) Community based correctional
D) Institutional correction
  • 14. Which of the following is a role of probation officers in the administration of probation?
A) To determine parole eligibility for inmates
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 represent the state in prosecuting the offender
  • 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) Indeterminate sentence law
C) Commutation of sentence
D) None of these
  • 16. What is Republic Act No. 9344 also known as?
A) The Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act
B) The anti- trafficking in persons Act
C) VAWC
D) The Child Protection 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 serving time in prison
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 disqualified from probation and sent to jail
B) He is allowed to continue probation without penalties
C) He is given a longer probation period
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) Libel
C) Public nuisance
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 dismisses her petition
D) The court rules in her favor
  • 22. A person sentenced to 6 years or more crime is generally:
A) Ineligible for probation due to the length of the sentence
B) Given the option for parole but not probation
C) Automatically granted probation after serving a portion of their sentence
D) Eligible for probation if they comply with all conditions
  • 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) Having previous criminal record for similar offenses
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 defense attorney representing a client in court
B) A witness testifying in a trial
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 represent the government in all criminal cases
C) To oversee the probation and parole system, ensuring proper implementation of related laws
D) To grant parole to offenders
  • 27. Which of the following can lead to the revocation of probation under the PPA?
A) Completing required community service hours
B) Violating the terms of probation, such as committing another crime
C) Successful attending therapy sessions
D) Fulfilling all reporting requirements to the probation officer
  • 28. Who is responsible for supervising offenders on probation under the probation and parole administration (PPA)?
A) The defense attorney
B) The judge who sentenced the offender
C) The probation officer
D) The prosecutor
  • 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) To represent the interests of one of the parties in the case
C) None of these
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 given a second chance with no penalty
C) His probation officer will reduce his community service hours
D) He will be disqualified from probation and may be sent to prison
  • 31. who is the father of probation in England?
A) John Augustus
B) Edward Savage
C) Fr. Rufus Cook
D) Mathew Davenport Hill
  • 32. Who is the father of probation in the USA?
A) John Augustus
B) Mathew Davenport Hill
C) Fr. Rufus Cook
  • 33. It is the first appeared a complete state - administered probation system
A) New Jersey
B) New York
C) California
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) PD 1990
D) BP 76
  • 37. It is considered as birth year of probation
A) 1814
B) 1841
C) 1858
D) 1878
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