AOC/POC Exam WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2025/2026
Define evidence-based practice - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔Objective, balanced, and responsible
use of current research and the best available data to guide policy and practice (supervision)
decisions such that overcomes for probationers are improved.
Why are assessments the foundation of EBP? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔To reduce recidivism,
research reveals justice involved individuals should be assessed to identify their risk to reoffend
(Risk); identify criminogenic needs (Needs); and determine the most effective mode of
intervention (Responsivity).
What evidence-based principle involves matching a probationers type of treatment to their
needs? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔Responsivity - identifies the HOW treatment and intervention
should be delivered.
What percentage of a medium high to high risk probationers time should be structured? -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔Structure 40 to 70% of medium high and high risk probationers time.
Name and briefly define the two types of risk factors. Which type can be changed through
appropriate interventions? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔Static Factor- are consistent or historical
and CANNOT BE CHANGED or can only increase such as age, gender, number of prior arrest,
prior convictions, age at first arrest and alcohol/substance abuse history.
Dynamic Factor- characteristics, statistically correlated with greater likelihood of recidivism that
CAN CHANGE through appropriate intervention such as attitude, substance abuse, anger
management
,Be familiar with the code of conduct for judicial employees - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔Judicial
employee should maintain the dignity of the traditionary at all times and avoid both
impropriety and The appearance of impropriety. They should aspire at all times to conduct that
ensures the greatest possible public confidence in their independence, impartiality, integrity
and competence.
Of the three definitions of ethics be familiar with the definition dealing with professionalism. -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔The principles of right contact with reference to a specific profession,
mode of life etc.
List the universal ethical values - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔Honesty
integrity
promise keeping
fidelity/loyalty
fairness
caring for others
respect for others
responsible citizenship
pursuit of excellence
accountability
What are the primary goals of adult and juvenile probation - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔Protection
of the community
Rehabilitation of the offender
Be able to locate and be familiar with the powers duties and responsibilities of juvenile and
adult probation officers. - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔Adult title 12-2 53
juvenile title 8-205
, What is the presumption prison term for a class three felony dangerous first offense? - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔7.5
For the possession of PCP to be considered over the threshold amount how much PCP must be
found in the defendants possession - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔4 g or 50 mL
A person has been convicted of a class three felony dangerous offense with two historical priors.
what is the maximum term for imprisonment that defendant can receive? - CORRECT ANSWER
✔✔25 years
Where do you find aggravating and mitigating circumstances affecting sentencing? - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔Aggravating 13-701(D)
Mitigating 13- 701(E)
What statue defines a juvenile as a "chronic (felony) offender?" - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔13-
501(H)(2)
According to rules of criminal procedure what must happen to a defendant who was arrested
on Sunday at 6 PM but didn't appear before a magistrate until Tuesday at 8 AM because the
Columbus day holiday break? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔They must be released if their initial
appearance does not occur within 24 hours
A defendant has been released by order of the court prior to trial and must follow certain
conditions; for example, appearing to answer, refrain from committing a new offense, not leave
the state and other conditions. where is this found? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔Rule 7.3
What is the definition of motivational interviewing? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔a collaborative
conversation style for strengthening a person's own motivation and commitment to change
ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2025/2026
Define evidence-based practice - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔Objective, balanced, and responsible
use of current research and the best available data to guide policy and practice (supervision)
decisions such that overcomes for probationers are improved.
Why are assessments the foundation of EBP? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔To reduce recidivism,
research reveals justice involved individuals should be assessed to identify their risk to reoffend
(Risk); identify criminogenic needs (Needs); and determine the most effective mode of
intervention (Responsivity).
What evidence-based principle involves matching a probationers type of treatment to their
needs? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔Responsivity - identifies the HOW treatment and intervention
should be delivered.
What percentage of a medium high to high risk probationers time should be structured? -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔Structure 40 to 70% of medium high and high risk probationers time.
Name and briefly define the two types of risk factors. Which type can be changed through
appropriate interventions? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔Static Factor- are consistent or historical
and CANNOT BE CHANGED or can only increase such as age, gender, number of prior arrest,
prior convictions, age at first arrest and alcohol/substance abuse history.
Dynamic Factor- characteristics, statistically correlated with greater likelihood of recidivism that
CAN CHANGE through appropriate intervention such as attitude, substance abuse, anger
management
,Be familiar with the code of conduct for judicial employees - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔Judicial
employee should maintain the dignity of the traditionary at all times and avoid both
impropriety and The appearance of impropriety. They should aspire at all times to conduct that
ensures the greatest possible public confidence in their independence, impartiality, integrity
and competence.
Of the three definitions of ethics be familiar with the definition dealing with professionalism. -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔The principles of right contact with reference to a specific profession,
mode of life etc.
List the universal ethical values - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔Honesty
integrity
promise keeping
fidelity/loyalty
fairness
caring for others
respect for others
responsible citizenship
pursuit of excellence
accountability
What are the primary goals of adult and juvenile probation - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔Protection
of the community
Rehabilitation of the offender
Be able to locate and be familiar with the powers duties and responsibilities of juvenile and
adult probation officers. - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔Adult title 12-2 53
juvenile title 8-205
, What is the presumption prison term for a class three felony dangerous first offense? - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔7.5
For the possession of PCP to be considered over the threshold amount how much PCP must be
found in the defendants possession - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔4 g or 50 mL
A person has been convicted of a class three felony dangerous offense with two historical priors.
what is the maximum term for imprisonment that defendant can receive? - CORRECT ANSWER
✔✔25 years
Where do you find aggravating and mitigating circumstances affecting sentencing? - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔Aggravating 13-701(D)
Mitigating 13- 701(E)
What statue defines a juvenile as a "chronic (felony) offender?" - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔13-
501(H)(2)
According to rules of criminal procedure what must happen to a defendant who was arrested
on Sunday at 6 PM but didn't appear before a magistrate until Tuesday at 8 AM because the
Columbus day holiday break? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔They must be released if their initial
appearance does not occur within 24 hours
A defendant has been released by order of the court prior to trial and must follow certain
conditions; for example, appearing to answer, refrain from committing a new offense, not leave
the state and other conditions. where is this found? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔Rule 7.3
What is the definition of motivational interviewing? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔a collaborative
conversation style for strengthening a person's own motivation and commitment to change
