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Clark and Henry (2003) found that the number of jurisdictions nationwide that issue warrants and conduct other forms of follow-up for failure to appear has actually ___________ in recent years.

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Although guidelines vary greatly from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, they generally establish a sentence based on the offender's prior criminal history and the _________. ​

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The first task in conducting a presentence investigation is to meet with the offender and complete an investigatory worksheet. This meeting between the offender and the probation officer is referred to as the

Alternative programming to traditional criminal justice sentencing that provides first-time offenders with a chance to have their charges dismissed if they successfully complete a treatment program is known as _____.

According to your authors, which types of individuals appear to be best suited for pretrial release? Be sure to fully explain your answer.

Hearsay information may be permitted in a PSI report, if the judge is willing to waive the verification necessity. ​

A judge's decision to allow a defendant to serve a community corrections sentence depends on the offender's eligibility, by law, for a community corrections sentence. ​

If a defendant with an ROR fails to attend the next hearing, there is no bond amount to pay, but a(n) ___________ is still issued for the defendant.

What are the limitations on the power of courts to impose community supervision conditions? Why are these limitations important?