Chapter 6: The Presentence
Investigation Report (PSI) exam
questions (fully solved & verified for
accuracy)
PSI report - answer the document resulting from an investigation and
interview conducted by a probation agency at the request of a criminal
court into the past behavior family and personality of an adult offender
who has been convicted of a crime to assist a judge in sentencing.
felony cases - answer Most state require that a psi report be completed
for ... that allowed for the possibility of probation as a sentence.
probation officer - answer presentence investigation officer (a large
percentage of time spent on psi reports)
There are five different types of people that read the psi reports - answer
1. sentencing judges
2. prosecutors
3. defense attorney
4. prison officials
5. parole officials
5 uses of the presentence investigation report - answer 1. judicial
sentencing decisions
2. probation agency classification
3. institutional classification
4. parole decisions
5. counseling plans and referrals -probation or parole
Investigation Report (PSI) exam
questions (fully solved & verified for
accuracy)
PSI report - answer the document resulting from an investigation and
interview conducted by a probation agency at the request of a criminal
court into the past behavior family and personality of an adult offender
who has been convicted of a crime to assist a judge in sentencing.
felony cases - answer Most state require that a psi report be completed
for ... that allowed for the possibility of probation as a sentence.
probation officer - answer presentence investigation officer (a large
percentage of time spent on psi reports)
There are five different types of people that read the psi reports - answer
1. sentencing judges
2. prosecutors
3. defense attorney
4. prison officials
5. parole officials
5 uses of the presentence investigation report - answer 1. judicial
sentencing decisions
2. probation agency classification
3. institutional classification
4. parole decisions
5. counseling plans and referrals -probation or parole
