Section 23A-27-10 - (Rule 32(c)(3)(D)) Return of presentence report to court services officer--Filing with board of pardons and paroles, penitentiary sheriffs and jailadministrators--Use of informatio
23A-27-10. (Rule 32(c)(3)(D)) Return of presentence report to court services officer--Filing with board of pardons and paroles, penitentiary sheriffs and jail administrators--Use of information upon written order of judge. Any presentence investigation report made available to a defendant or the defendant's counsel and the prosecuting attorney shall be returned to the court services officer immediately following the imposition of sentence or the granting of probation. When a person is sentenced to the penitentiary, a copy of the person's presentence report shall be filed with the Board of Pardons and Paroles and the penitentiary. Penitentiary officials and the Board of Pardons and Paroles may utilize information contained in the report, including any pre-plea report being used as the presentence investigation report, for the development of a rehabilitation program for the individual. If a person is sentenced to jail on felony charges, a copy of the presentence report shall be filed with the sheriff or administrator of the jail. Jail officials may utilize information contained in the report, including any pre-plea report being used as the presentence investigation report for the safety and protection of the inmate, rehabilitation programs for the inmate, and assignments to various programs offered by the jail. However, the contents of the reports may not be disclosed to the individual without a written order from the sentencing judge or the sentencing judge's successor.
Source: SL 1978, ch 178, § 342; SL 1987, ch 176; SL 1995, ch 133.