I enjoy reading your post. The intent of a pre-sentence investigation is to allow for discretionary sentencing so that those with the highest chance of being reformed may receive lower sentences. A PSI plays a crucial role in the criminal justice system because it ensures that the law is administered fairly. Courts use the PSI to determine sentences in proportion to crimes and in proportion to the past actions of the defendant. In the case of a first time murder do you think the PSI would help the suspect on having a lower sentence if he or she doesn't have a criminal background?
