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The court may not sentence the defendant at the time conviction is entered
Question 2
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If after the court sets the date for pronouncing sentence it decides to have a pre-sentence proceeding, notice of such a proceeding automatically adjourns the date for pronouncing sentence
Question 3
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Except where the defendant is a corporation, the defendant must always be present at the time sentence is pronounced.
Question 4
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In general the document that serves as the authority for the execution of sentence and serves as the order of conviction is _____
Question 5
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Where there is an indeterminate or determinate sentence, a certified copy of the minutes of sentence must be delivered to person in charge of institution within __ days from date sentence was imposed
Question 6
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Choose the best answer. The court may sentence the defendant at the time of conviction:
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in all cases
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if a pre-sentence report or a fingerprint report is required
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where any such report is required the report has been received
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both "if a pre-sentence report or a fingerprint report is required" and "where any such report is required the report has been received"
Question 7
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Choose the best answer. With reference to sentencing:
Question 8
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The authority for the execution of sentence is:
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certificate of disposition of judgment
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transcript of judgment
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certificate of conviction
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transcript of disposition of judgment
Question 9
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Where an indeterminate reformatory or alternative local reformatory sentence is imposed, a certified copy of the minutes of sentence proceedings must be delivered to institution within __ days from date sentence was imposed
Question 10
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Where a defendant is convicted of a felony sex offense, disclosure of HIV testing results shall be made to the court.
Question 11
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Generally, request for HIV testing must be made within ___ days after entry of defendant's conviction
Question 12
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A pre-sentence report is required where a person is convicted of a misdemeanor for a term of 180 days or more
Question 13
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the prosecutors pre-sentence memorandum must be served on defendant's attorney at least __ days prior to the date of sentence
Question 14
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Pre-sentence report must be made available to defendant, defendant's attorney, ad prosecutor not less than __ court days prior to sentencing
Question 15
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Copy of pre-sentence report must accompany the defendant to the correctional facility
Question 16
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Unless waived by the parties, a pre-sentence report must be made available by the court to __, not less than 1 day prior to sentencing
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defendant's attorney, defendant (if no attorney) and prosecutors only
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court, defendants attorney, defendant (if no attorney) and prosecutor only
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defendant and defendant's attorney only
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prosecutor and defendant's attorney only
Question 17
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A pre-sentence report must be ordered when a person is convicted of misdemeanor(s) for which the following sentence will be imposed
Question 18
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Which of the following statements is correct?
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A court may order a pre-sentence report in any case
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Court must order a pre-sentence report in a misdemeanor
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Court may order pre-sentence report in felony convictions
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none of the above
Question 19
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Choose the best answer. In any case where a defendant is convicted of a felony, the court:
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may order a pre-sentence investigation
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must order a pre-sentence investigation
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may pronounce sentence prior to receipt of pre-sentence report