Adult v. Juvenile Statutory Duties

Question 1

Conduct prehearing and presentence investigations and prepare reports as required by law

Answer 1

Adult

Question 2

Assist the courts in making pretrial release decisions

Answer 2

Adult

Question 3

Assist the courts, prosecuting attorneys, and other law enforcement officials in making decisions regarding the diversion of charged individuals to appropriate noncriminal alternatives

Answer 3

Adult

Question 4

Furnish each person placed on probation under his supervision a written statement of the conditions of his probation and instruct him regarding those decisions

Answer 4

Adult

Question 5

Supervise and assist persons on probation consistent with conditions of probation imposed by the court

Answer 5

Adult

Question 6

Bring to the court’s attention any modification in the conditions of probation considered advisable

Answer 6

Adult

Question 7

Notify the court when a violate of probation occurs

Answer 7

Adult

Question 8

Cooperate with public and private agencies and other persons concerned with the treatment or welfare of persons on probation and assist them in obtaining services from those agencies and persons

Answer 8

Adult

Question 9

Keep accurate records of cases investigated by him and of all cases assigned to him by the court and make these records available to the court upon request

Answer 9

Adult

Question 10

Collect and disburse money from persons under his supervision according to the order of the court and keep accurate and complete accounts of those collections and disbursements

Answer 10

Adult

Question 11

Assist the court in transferring supervision of a person on probation to a court in another jurisdiction

Answer 11

Adult

Question 12

Perform other duties required by law or as directed by the court

Answer 12

Adult

Question 13

Conduct such investigations and prepare such reports and recommendations as the court directs and keep a written record of those investigations, report, and recommendations

Answer 13

Juvenile

Question 14

Receive and examine complaint and allegations concerning the matters covered by the juvenile law and make preliminary inquiries and investigations

Answer 14

Juvenile

Question 15

Implement informal adjustments

Answer 15

Juvenile

Question 16

Prepare and submit the predisposition report required for a dispositional hearing under the juvenile law

Answer 16

Juvenile

Question 17

Supervise and assist by all suitable methods a child placed on probation or in the probation officer’s care by order of the court or other legal authority

Answer 17

Juvenile

Question 18

Keep complete records of the probation officer’s work and comply with any order of the court concerning the collection, protection, and distribution of any money or other property coming into the probation officer’s hands

Answer 18

Juvenile