The First and Most Important Purpose of a Presentence Report

question 60

Multiple Choice

The first and most important purpose of a presentence report (PSR) is to:

• A) impose a sentence when an impending trial is postponed.
• B) describe the losses, suffering, and trauma experienced by a crime victim.
• C) assist the court in reaching a fair sentencing decision.
• D) list the technical violations, committed by a probationer, that trigger revocation.

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Definitions:

Traumatic Events

Incidents that cause psychological, physical, or emotional harm or distress, often leading to long-term effects on the individual's well-being.

Structured Routine

An organized and predictable series of actions or tasks that are performed regularly.

Warmth and Affection

Expressions of love, care, and kindness that contribute to building and maintaining strong interpersonal relationships.

Penis Envy

In psychoanalytic theory, a supposed envy that females feel towards males, theorized by Freud to stem from the realization that they do not have a penis, leading to feelings of inferiority.