General Overview / Purpose
Presentence Investigations/Reports are used to provide the court with critical information about the defendant and their offense(s).
Presentence Report
A presentence report includes:
- Defendant’s History (social/family/work/etc)
- Criminal Record
- Sentencing Recommendation
- Victim Statement (If applicable)
- Restitution Information(If applicable)
This information provides the judge with as much information as possible to make a sentencing decision.
These reports are composed by Probation Officers of the Pinal County Superior Court who are assigned to the department’s presentence investigation unit.