Presentence investigation reports (PSIs) typically contain five basic elements, which are listed in your textbook. Identify four of them.

What will be an ideal response?


Answers may include any of the following: a face sheet of identifying demographic data; a discussion of the instant, or current, offense as perceived by the police, the victim, and the offender; a summary of the offender's prior legal record; an overview of the offender's past and present social and psychological functioning; and the probation officer's evaluation of the offender and the officer's recommendation for an appropriate sentence.

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__________ terrorists are revolutionaries who seek to overthrow all established forms of government

a. Right-wing b. Anarchist c. Nationalist d. Left-wing

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Police–community relations (PCR) programs were a product of the tumultuous 1960s

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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The traditional sources means of income for transnational organized crime groups are derived from providing illicit materials and from using force to enter into and maximize profits in legitimate businesses.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Most states rely on parole boards to evaluate an inmate for conditional release or parole

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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