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Committee weighs S181 to loosen mandatory pre-sentence investigations for deferred sentences
Summary
The House Judiciary Committee heard testimony on S181, which would remove or limit mandatory pre-sentence investigations (PSIs) for deferred sentences; the Department of Corrections opposed the change citing victim input and supervision needs, while a judge said the bill preserves judicial discretion for serious crimes.
The House Judiciary Committee on April 2 considered S181, a bill that would change when pre-sentence investigation reports are required in deferred-sentence cases.
Kim McManis of the Department of State Attorneys and Sheriffs told the committee that "the purpose of this bill S181 is to remove the requirement for a pre-sentence investigation for deferred sentences," and explained the Senate amendment would leave PSIs in place for listed serious offenses unless both the state's attorney and the respondent agree to waive them.
The bill would make PSIs presumptively unnecessary in many deferred and non-listed cases, but McManis and legislative counsel said courts could still order a PSI at their discretion. Michelle Child (Office of Legislative Council) summarized the statute changes and…
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