Presentence report

(a) WHEN REQUIRED. (1) All offenses. The court may require a presentence report in all cases in which it has either discretion over the penalty to be imposed or authority to suspend execution of the sentence. (2) Felony offenses. On motion of the court or written motion of either party, the court shall require a written report of a presentence investigation of a defendant convicted of a felony, and such defendant shall not be sentenced or otherwise disposed of before such report has been presented to and considered by the court. (b) CONTENT. The presentence report may contain: (1) A statement of the offense and the circumstances surrounding it; (2) A statement of the defendant’s prior criminal and juvenile record, if any; (3) A statement of the defendant’s educational background; (4) A statement of the defendant’s employment background, financial condition, and military record, if any; (5) A statement of the defendant’s social history, including family relationships, marital status, interests, and activities, residence history, and religious affiliations; (6) A statement of the defendant’s medical and psychological history, if available; (7) Victim Impact Statements; and (8) Any other information required by the court. (c) AVAILABILITY OF REPORT. Copies of the presentence report shall be made available or furnished to the court, the district attorney, and the attorney for the defendant or the defendant, if not represented by counsel, prior to the sentence hearing. Committee Comments to Rule 26.3 as Amended Effective April 16, 2010