Texas Code of Criminal Procedure

§ 42A.252 — PRESENTENCE REPORT REQUIRED

CR § 42A.252Title 1. CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE · Ch. 42A. COMMUNITY SUPERVISION · Art. F. PRESENTENCE AND POSTSENTENCE REPORTS AND EVALUATIONS

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(a)Except as provided by Subsections (b) and (c), before the imposition of the sentence by a judge, the judge shall direct a supervision officer to prepare a presentence report for the judge.

(b)The judge is not required to direct a supervision officer to prepare a presentence report in a misdemeanor case if:

(1)the defendant requests that a report not be made and the judge agrees to the request; or

(2)the judge:

(A)finds that there is sufficient information in the record to permit the meaningful exercise of sentencing discretion; and

(B)explains that finding on the record.

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 770 (H.B. 2299), Sec. 1.01, eff. January 1, 2017.