PROBATION

Question 1

– It is where probation was originated

Answer 1

ENGLAND

Question 2

This RA imposed Death Penalty

Answer 2

RA 7659

Question 3

This RA abolished death penalty

Answer 3

RA 9346

Question 4

He is considered as Father of Probation in England

Answer 4

Mathew Davenport Hill

Question 5

was considered as the “First official probation officer” He was also known later as the “Father of in the USA” but others say that he is the “World’s father of probation ” This is because of his efforts to campaign for more lenient sentences for based on their backgrounds. his efforts are credited with the establishment of the Pre -sentence Investigation.

Answer 5

John Augustus

Question 6

1st Probationer that was handled bh John Augustus

Answer 6

Drunkard

Question 7

who coined the word “probation” which he derived from the Latin word “probare” which means “to prove or to test.”

Answer 7

John Augustus

Question 8

It became the First State to enact a probation law on April 21,1878 under the administration of Governor Alexander H. Rice. Said governor appointed and prescribed duties for paid probation officers. This probation was only applied to Minors

Answer 8

Massachusetts

Question 9

was the second State to enact a general probation law. Said law was known as The__________Act of 1898.

Answer 9

Vermont

Question 10

was the first to adopt a COUNTY (not country) PLAN, where each county court was required to appoint a probation officer whose duty was to investigate the accused at the request of any court. He was authorized to recommend that such persons, if convicted be placed on probation. Probation was granted only after the suspension of execution of sentence.

Answer 10

Vermont

Question 11

was the third State to have a general type of probation law and it was known as The Act of 1899.

Answer 11

Rhode Island

Question 12

empowered the Board of State Charities and corrections to appoint a State probation officer and additional probation officers; one of whom shall be a woman. Probation was granted before the imposition of sentence and even without conviction.

Answer 12

Act of 1899

Question 13

It was the first State to adopt the designation “COUNSELLOR” rather than “OFFICER”.

Answer 13

Rhode Island

Question 14

was the fourth State to pass a general probation law in 1900.

Answer 14

New Jersey

Question 15

enacted its probation law, making it fifth to have a general probation law.

Answer 15

New York

Question 16

was the six States to establish its general probation law in 1903.

Answer 16

California

Question 17

Probation was first introduced in the Philippines during the _____________with the enactment of Act No. 4221 of the Philippine Legislature on August 7, 1935.

Answer 17

American colonial period (1898–1945)

Question 18

This law created a Probation Office under the Department of Justice and provided probation for first time offenders who were 18 years of age and above who were convicted of certain crimes.

Answer 18

ACT 4221

Question 19

what case declared act 4221 is unconstitutional

Answer 19

PP vs. Judge Jose Vera

Question 20

When was Act 4221 declared unconstitutional?,

Answer 20

November 16, 1937

Question 21

they introduced House Bill No. 393 during their last months in Congress. This bill avoided the objectionable features of Act 4221 that struck down the 1935 law as unconstitutional. This was passed in the Lower House and was pending in the Senate when Martial Law was proclaimed in 1972.

Answer 21

Teodulo C. Natividad and Ramon D. Bagatsing

Question 22

When was PD 968 was born?

Answer 22

July 24, 1976

Question 23

it is otherwise known as the Adult Probation Law of 1976

Answer 23

PD 968

Question 24

The probation system (pd968) started to operate on__________. As more probation officers were recruited and trained, more field offices were opened. There are at present 204 field offices spread all over the country, supervised by 15 regional offices.

Answer 24

January 3, 1978

Question 25

is well – known because he was a former Congressman of 1st District Bulacan, a former Napolcom Chairman, author of drugs act of 1972 and Disability Act, and founder of probation in the Philippines.

Answer 25

Teodulo Natividad