Presentence investigation report
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A presentence investigation report (PSIR) is a legal document that presents the findings of an investigation into the "legal and social background" of a person convicted of a crime before sentencing to determine if there are extenuating circumstances which should influence the severity or leniency of a criminal sentence.[1][2] The PSIR is a "critical"[1] document prepared by a probation officer via a system of point allocation,[1] so that it may serve as a charging document and exhibit for proving criminal conduct. The PSIR system is widely implemented today.
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