Contents of presentence report

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The presentence report shall include a summary of the circumstances attending the commission of the crime, the history of delinquency or criminality, physical and mental condition, family situation and background, economic status, education, occupation and personal habits of the defendant, any history of drug or alcohol abuse or addiction and any other matters that the person preparing the report deems relevant or that the court directs be included.

(June 18, 1998, P.L.640, No.84, eff. 60 days)

Suspension by Court Rule. Section 9732 was suspended by Pennsylvania Rule of Criminal Procedure No. 1101(6), adopted March 1, 2000, as being inconsistent with the rules of Chapter 7 relating to post-trial procedures in court cases.


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