Whenever an accused shall be found guilty after trial or shall plead guilty or nolo contendere on any charge for which a sentence of more than one year may be imposed, the court shall, before imposing sentence, have presented to it by the administrator of probation and parole a presentence report. All local and state police agencies shall furnish to the administrator of probation and parole any criminal records that the administrator may request.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-19-6
Presentence reports
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 985 F. Supp. 59 - United States v. Lopez (1997)
Most recently applied in 985 F. Supp. 59 - United States v. Lopez (November 1997)
G.L. 1938, ch. 625, § 75; P.L. 1956, ch. 3721, § 4; G.L. 1956, § 12-19-6; P.L. 1961, ch. 190, § 1; P.L. 1972, ch. 169, § 25.
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