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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 217.762

Presentence investigation, required, when — victim impact statement,..

Known as the Uniform Mandatory Disposition of Detainers Law

The act spans §§ 217–217 (166 sections).

Effective: 28 Aug 2018, 2 histories; (L. 1989 H.B. 408 § 5, A.L. 2018 H.B. 1355)

1. Prior to sentencing any defendant convicted of a felony which resulted in serious physical injury or death to the victim, a presentence investigation shall be conducted by the division of probation and parole to be considered by the court, unless the court orders otherwise.

2. The presentence investigation shall include a victim impact statement if the defendant caused physical, psychological, or economic injury to the victim.

3. If the court does not order a presentence investigation, the prosecuting attorney may prepare a victim impact statement to be submitted to the court. The court shall consider the victim impact statement in determining the appropriate sentence, and in entering any order of restitution to the victim.

4. A victim impact statement shall:

(1) Identify the victim of the offense;

(2) Itemize any economic loss suffered by the victim as a result of the offense;

(3) Identify any physical injury suffered by the victim as a result of the offense, along with its seriousness and permanence;

(4) Describe any change in the victim's personal welfare or familial relationships as a result of the offense;

(5) Identify any request for psychological services initiated by the victim or the victim's family as a result of the offense; and

(6) Contain any other information related to the impact of the offense upon the victim that the court requires.

Official source: Missouri Revisor of Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Missouri statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.