(Probation Officer Training: 2026-2027)
Terms in this set (93)
It is the duty of the probation department to make sure that probationers understand all terms and
conditions of probation before he/she is dismissed from all interview/intake?
True or False
True
When the original sentence or term of probation has ended, the court can extend the sentence for a
period of time it may deem appropriate.
True or False
False
Bearden V. Georgia is a federal case which set the precedent that probation cannot be revoked for failure
to make payments unless there is both willful failure to pay and ability to pay.
True or False
True
Probation Officers are mandated to collect funds resulting from:
A. Civil Proceedings
B. Criminal Proceedings
C. Federal Proceedings
D. All of the above
B. Criminal Proceedings
When ordered by the court, who would have the authority to collect funds made payable in connections
with suspended sentences?
A. Clerk of Court
B. Judge
C. Probation Officer
D. Sheriff/Police
A. Clerk of the Court
Which of the following is not a reasonable condition of probation?
A. Avoid injurious and vicious habits
B. Get a hair cut
C. Support legal dependents
D. Both b and c
B. Get a hair cut
To have conditions of probation suspended:
A. Probation Officers uses own discretion and has final word
B. Probation Officer must have a written permission from the immediate supervisor
C. Probation Officer can substitute another special conditions
D. Written application or petition by the probation officer or probationer and approval by the court/judge
D. Written application or petition by the probation officer or probationer and approval by the court/judge
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The amount of evidence necessary for a court to find that a probationer has violated his/her probation is:
A. Admissible evidence
B. There must be three witnesses
C. Beyond a reasonable doubt
D. A preponderance of the evidence
D. A preponderance of the evidence
It is the duty of each private or City/County Government Probation Department to:
A. Administer supervision of probationers
B. Supervise and direct work of all probation staff
C. Keep accurate files on all probation cases
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
Qualifications for private or city/county probation officers include:
A. Must be 21 years old and have completed a standard 4 year college course or 2 years of law
enforcement experience
B. Must be 25 years old and have completed a standard 2 year college course or 4 years of law
enforcement experience
C. Must be 21 years old and have completed a standard 2 year college course or 4 years of law
enforcement experience
C.Must be 21 years old and have completed a standard 2 year college course or 4 years of law
enforcement experience
Which of the following does not have the power to change or modify the conditions of probation sentence?
A. Probation Officer
B. Probation Advisory Council
C. Clerk of Court
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
In a hearing to revoke probation:
A. Violations that occurred after the original probation sentence may be heard as evidence for revoking
probation
B. Only those alleged violations which are terms of the original sentence may be heard
C. Only violations the probation officer has seen the probationer commit may be heard
A.Violations that occurred after the original probation sentence may be heard as evidence for revoking
probation
It is the responsibility of all probation officers for keeping accurate _____ and account of each probationer:
A. records
B. appointments
C. time
A. records
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Terms in this set (93)
It is the duty of the probation department to make sure that probationers understand all terms and
conditions of probation before he/she is dismissed from all interview/intake?
True or False
True
When the original sentence or term of probation has ended, the court can extend the sentence for a
period of time it may deem appropriate.
True or False
False
Bearden V. Georgia is a federal case which set the precedent that probation cannot be revoked for failure
to make payments unless there is both willful failure to pay and ability to pay.
True or False
True
Probation Officers are mandated to collect funds resulting from:
A. Civil Proceedings
B. Criminal Proceedings
C. Federal Proceedings
D. All of the above
B. Criminal Proceedings
When ordered by the court, who would have the authority to collect funds made payable in connections
with suspended sentences?
A. Clerk of Court
B. Judge
C. Probation Officer
D. Sheriff/Police
A. Clerk of the Court
Which of the following is not a reasonable condition of probation?
A. Avoid injurious and vicious habits
B. Get a hair cut
C. Support legal dependents
D. Both b and c
B. Get a hair cut
To have conditions of probation suspended:
A. Probation Officers uses own discretion and has final word
B. Probation Officer must have a written permission from the immediate supervisor
C. Probation Officer can substitute another special conditions
D. Written application or petition by the probation officer or probationer and approval by the court/judge
D. Written application or petition by the probation officer or probationer and approval by the court/judge
3/7/2026, 1:10:13 AM
, (Probation Officer Training: 2026-2027)
The amount of evidence necessary for a court to find that a probationer has violated his/her probation is:
A. Admissible evidence
B. There must be three witnesses
C. Beyond a reasonable doubt
D. A preponderance of the evidence
D. A preponderance of the evidence
It is the duty of each private or City/County Government Probation Department to:
A. Administer supervision of probationers
B. Supervise and direct work of all probation staff
C. Keep accurate files on all probation cases
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
Qualifications for private or city/county probation officers include:
A. Must be 21 years old and have completed a standard 4 year college course or 2 years of law
enforcement experience
B. Must be 25 years old and have completed a standard 2 year college course or 4 years of law
enforcement experience
C. Must be 21 years old and have completed a standard 2 year college course or 4 years of law
enforcement experience
C.Must be 21 years old and have completed a standard 2 year college course or 4 years of law
enforcement experience
Which of the following does not have the power to change or modify the conditions of probation sentence?
A. Probation Officer
B. Probation Advisory Council
C. Clerk of Court
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
In a hearing to revoke probation:
A. Violations that occurred after the original probation sentence may be heard as evidence for revoking
probation
B. Only those alleged violations which are terms of the original sentence may be heard
C. Only violations the probation officer has seen the probationer commit may be heard
A.Violations that occurred after the original probation sentence may be heard as evidence for revoking
probation
It is the responsibility of all probation officers for keeping accurate _____ and account of each probationer:
A. records
B. appointments
C. time
A. records
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