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Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 2C:47-2

  • Presentence report: A report prepared by a court's probation officer, after a person has been convicted of an offense, summarizing for the court the background information needed to determine the appropriate sentence. Source: U.S. Courts
2C:47-2. Report on Examination.

The Department of Corrections shall conduct the psychological examination required pursuant to N.J.S. 2C:47-1 within 30 days after it receives the Presentence Report. Upon completion of the psychological examination, the Department of Corrections shall send to the court a written report of the results of the examination, including a determination of whether the offender’s conduct was characterized by a pattern of repetitive, compulsive behavior and, if it was, a further determination of the offender’s amenability to sex offender treatment and willingness to participate in such treatment.

L.1978, c.95; amended 1979, c.178, s.102; 1998, c.72, s.2.