Louisiana § RS 15:327 - Use of assessment tool and report
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 15:327 — Use of assessment tool and report, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 15:327. Use of assessment tool and report
A. The presentence investigation validated risk and needs assessment tool and evaluation report may be utilized by the sentencing court prior to determining an appropriate sentence, in order to evaluate the defendant's risk of committing future offenses and to reduce the recidivism of the defendant.
B. The presentence investigation assessment tool and evaluation report may also be used to determine eligibility or suitability of the defendant for any available specialty court.
C. Nothing in this Chapter shall be construed to confer upon the defendant any substantive, procedural or appellate right, or any additional post-conviction right or remedy.
Acts 2013, No. 347, §1; Acts 2014, No. 296, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 15:327 cover?
Section RS 15:327 ("Use of assessment tool and report") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. 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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