Section 791.9910. Presentence report; contents; confidentiality of certain sources; submission of prior report.  


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  • Rule 910. (1) A presentence report shall contain all   of  the  following information:

    (a)   An objective description of the offense, based on  all   the    relevant information that is acquired by the probation agent during the presentence investigation.

    (b)     The  offender's  description  of  the  current   offense      and     the circumstances surrounding it.

    (c)    A written impact statement that is submitted by the victim pursuant to the provisions of section 14 of Act No. 87 of the Public Acts of 1985, as amended, being S780.764 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, if requested by a victim, which may include, but is not limited to, any of the following:

    (i)     An  explanation  of  the  nature   and  extent   of   any     physical, psychological, or emotional harm or trauma suffered by the victim.

    (ii)    An explanation of the extent  of  any  economic    loss    or     property damage suffered by the victim.

    (iii)    An opinion of the need for, and extent of,  restitution  and   whether the victim has applied for or received compensation for loss or damage.

    (iv)   The victim's recommendation for an appropriate sentence.

    (d)  A statement that is prepared by  the  prosecuting   attorney    on   the applicability of any consecutive sentencing provision.

    (e)   A full description of the prior criminal    convictions    and    juvenile dispositions of the offender.

    (f)   A description and status of all criminal charges    that    are     pending against the offender at the time of the presentence investigation.

    (g)   A personal profile of the offender, including all of  the  following information:

    (i)   Educational background.

    (ii)    Employment qualifications, background, and    status,     including    any military record.

    (iii)   Social history, including all of the following:

    (A)  Family relationships.

    (B)  Marital status.

    (C)  Personal habits.

    (D)  Interests.

    (E)  Activities.

    (F)   Residence history.

    (iv)    Medical history, including a psychiatric      or      psychological      report when available and appropriate or when requested by the sentencing court.

    (v)   Economic situation.

    (vi)      Other  information  that   is  relevant  to  the      offender's       character          and circumstances.

    (h)   A proposed plan, which shall include all of the following:

    (i)   An evaluation of the offender with respect to all of the following:

    (A)  Strengths.

    (B)  Weaknesses.

    (C)  Abilities.

    (D)  Established behavior patterns.

    (E)  Readiness for change.

    (ii)   Information about available resources, including,   all  of  the following:

    (A)  Treatment centers.

    (B)  Residential facilities.

    (C)  Vocational training services.

    (D)  Special educational facilities.

    (E)      Rehabilitative  programs  of  various   institutions     to    which     the offender might be committed.

    (F)   Special programs in the probation department.

    (G)      Other  similar  programs  that  are   relevant      to    the      particular offender's situation.

    (iii)    A probation plan, as defined in R 791.9901(g), if  probation    is     a possible disposition.

    (i) Recommended  disposition,  including     restitution    when    appropriate unless prohibited by the sentencing court.

    (2)     source  of information  that  is  obtained  on  a   promise   of confidentiality, as well as a diagnostic opinion that  might  seriously  disrupt   a  program  of rehabilitation, shall be listed  separately   from  the body of the report.

    (3)     When the sentencing court or probation office has, or can obtain,  a presentence report that has been prepared on an offender within 3 years of the present offense, that report may be submitted if it is supplemented by a short form report that documents changes in the offender's status since the presentence report was prepared.

History: 1979 AC.; 1993 AACS.