CILISAT - Community Interpreter Language and Interpreting Skills Assessment Tools Practice Test
CILISAT - Community Interpreter Language and Interpreting Skills Assessment Tools Specialized Terminology: Legal Questions and Answers
In a Canadian legal context, what is the key distinction between 'parole' and 'probation'?
Select your answer
A
Parole is for federal offenses, while probation is for provincial offenses.
B
Probation is granted by a judge as part of a sentence, while parole is a conditional release from an existing prison sentence granted by a parole board.
C
Parole always involves electronic monitoring, whereas probation only requires reporting to an officer.
D
Probation is a warning given before sentencing, while parole is a review that occurs after a sentence is fully served.
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