Pike Cnty. C.P. Local Rules Local Rule 702

A. Pre-Sentence Investigation Reports:

1. The sentencing judge may, at the judge’s discretion, order a pre-sentence report in

any case.

a. The pre-sentence investigation report shall prepared immediately and be

no more than ninety (90) days and no less than forty-five (45) days from

the date of the finding of guilt.

b. If a pre-sentence report is ordered, defendant is to report to the probation

office within twenty-four (24) hours of the finding of guilt to schedule a

meeting with the probation officer preparing the report.

2. The sentencing judge shall place on the record the reasons for dispensing

with the pre-sentence investigation report if the judge fails to order a pre-sentence report in any of the following instances:

a. When incarceration for one year or more is a possible disposition

under the applicable sentencing statutes;

b. When the defendant is less than 21 years old at the time of

conviction or entry of a plea of guilty; or

c. When a defendant is a first offender in that he or she has not

heretofore been sentenced as an adult.

3. The pre-sentence investigation report shall include information regarding

the circumstances of the offense and the character of the defendant

sufficient to assist the judge in determining sentence.

4. The pre-sentence investigation report shall also include a victim

impact statement as provided by law.

B. Psychiatric or Psychological Examination

1. After a finding of guilt and before the imposition of sentence, after notice to

counsel for both parties, the sentencing judge may, as provided by law, order the

defendant to undergo a psychiatric or psychological examination. For this purpose

the defendant may be remanded to any available clinic, hospital, institution, or

state correctional diagnostic and classification center for a period not exceeding

60 days.