THE PSI


Elements of an Offender-Based Presentence Report

1. Offense


Defendant's Version

Question(s)

Paragraph – to include why you would ask the questions you did and what information you need for the report.

2. Prior Record

Juvenile adjudications

Question(s)
Adult arrests

Question(s)
Adult convictions

Question(s)

Paragraph – to include why you would ask the questions you did and what information you need for the PSI

3. Personal and Family Data

Defendant

Question(s)

Paragraph – to include why you would ask the questions you did and what information you need for the PSI


Parents and siblings

Question(s)

Paragraph – to include why you would ask the questions you did and what information you need for the PSI


Marital

Question(s)

Paragraph – to include why you would ask the questions you did and what information you need for the PSI

Education

Question(s)

Paragraph – to include why you would ask the questions you did and what information you need for the PSI


Employment

Question(s)

Paragraph – to include why you would ask the questions you did and what information you need for the PSI


Health
     Physical

Question(s)
     Mental and emotional

Question(s)

Drug/Alcohol Use

Question(s)

Paragraph – to include why you would ask the questions you did and what information you need for the PSI


Military services

Question(s)

Paragraph – to include why you would ask the questions you did and what information you need for the PSI


Financial condition
     
Assets

Question(s)

     Liabilities

Question(s)

Paragraph – to include why you would ask the questions you did and what information you need for the PSI

Conclude the report with a listing and brief description of the types of documents you will need to review in order to verify the information gathered through the questionnaire.