Indiana § 35-38-1-13 - Confidentiality of presentence report or memoranda
Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 35-38-1-13 — Confidentiality of presentence report or memoranda, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 35-38-1-13. Confidentiality of presentence report or memoranda
Sec. 13. (a) Any:
(1) presentence report or memoranda; and
(2) report of a physical or mental examination;
submitted to the court in connection with sentencing shall be kept confidential.
(b) The materials specified in subsection (a) may not be made available to any person or public or private agency other than:
(1) the convicted person and his counsel;
(2) the prosecuting attorney;
(3) a probation department;
(4) the community corrections program in which an offender is placed under IC 35-38-2.6; and
(5) the Indiana criminal justice institute established under IC 5-2-6;
except where specifically required or permitted by statute or upon specific authorization by the court and the convicted person.
As added by P.L.311-1983, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.135-1993, SEC.5; P.L.292-1995, SEC.1.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Indiana Code § 35-38-1-13 cover?
Section 35-38-1-13 ("Confidentiality of presentence report or memoranda") is part of the Indiana Code, the codified statutory law of Indiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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