Disclosure of Presentence Report; Issues in Dispute (Policy Statement)

(a) The probation officer must give the presentence report to the defendant, the defendant’s attorney, and an attorney for the government at least 35 days before sentencing unless the defendant waives this minimum pe- riod. Rule 32(e)(2), Fed. R. Crim. P. (b) Within 14 days after receiving the presentence report, the parties must state in writing any objections, including objections to material infor- mation, sentencing guideline ranges, and policy statements contained in or omitted from the report. An objecting party must provide a copy of its objections to the opposing party and to the probation officer. After receiv- ing objections, the probation officer may meet with the parties to discuss the objections. The probation officer may then investigate further and re- vise the presentence report accordingly. Rule 32(f), Fed. R. Crim. P. (c) At least 7 days before sentencing, the probation officer must submit to the court and to the parties the presentence report and an addendum contain- ing any unresolved objections, the grounds for those objections, and the probation officer’s comments on them. Rule 32(g), Fed. R. Crim. P. Commentary Background: In order to focus the issues prior to sentencing, the parties are required to respond in writing to the presentence report and to identify any issues in dispute. See Rule 32(f), Fed. R. Crim. P. Historical Note Effective November 1, 1987. Amended effective June 15, 1988 (amendment 59); November 1, 1991 (amend- ment 425); November 1, 1997 (amendment 574); November 1, 2004 (amendment 674).