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.