The Presentence Investigation case study

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Assignment 2: The Presentence Investigation
Purpose and Procedure

One of the topics reviewed in this module is the development and purpose of a PSI report in many criminal justice systems. Most at least six main sections, which are as follows:

Part A A description of the offense
Part B The defendant’s criminal history (broken down into juvenile and adult)
Part C Offender characteristicsincludes subsections of personal and family data; physical condition; mental and emotional health; substance abuse; educational, vocational, and special skills; employment; and financial condition
Part D Sentencing options
Part E Circumstances for departure
Part F Variance
This the critical components of a PSI. It also offers a good overview of the functions of a PSI.

Click here to read a sample PSI report.

On the basis of what you’ve learned in this module and using specific examples from the PSI (read the sample PSI), prepare a 4- to 5-page paper to address the following:

How does a PSI help the court to determine an ?
How does a PSI impact possible probation and parole decisions?
How does a PSI help the court determine the sentence length and make recommendations for institutional placement?
How does a PSI help the criminal justice system make informed decisions regarding probation or parole supervision?
How might a PSI help the criminal justice system with treatment recommendations?
How does a PSI assist corrections personnel in:
Offender classification
Offender management
Treatment options
Release planning
How does a PSI assist the defendant and defense counsel?
Be sure to support your position with specific examples and to include information from each of the six parts of the PSI.

Submission Details:

Save the report as M2_A2_Lastname_Firstname.doc.
By Wednesday, March 30, 2016, submit your report to the M2: Assignment 2 Dropbox.