General Overview/Purpose

Presentence Investigations/Reports are used to provide the court with critical information about the defendant and their offense(s).

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.