Ohio § 2947.06

§ 2947.06.

(A)(1) The trial court may hear testimony in mitigation of a sentence at the term of conviction

or plea or at the next term.  The prosecuting attorney may offer testimony on behalf of the state to give the

court a true understanding of the case.  The court shall determine whether sentence should immediately be imposed.  The court on its own motion may direct the department of probation of the county

in which the defendant resides, or its own regular probation officer, to make any

inquiries and presentence investigation reports that the court requires concerning

the defendant. (2) The provisions of section 2951.03 of the Revised Code shall govern the preparation of, the provision, receipt, and retention of copies

of, the use of, and the confidentiality, nonpublic record character, and sealing of

a presentence investigation report prepared pursuant to division (A)(1) of this section. (B) The court may appoint not more than two psychologists or psychiatrists to make any

reports concerning the defendant that the court requires for the purpose of determining

the disposition of the case.  Each psychologist or psychiatrist shall receive a fee to be fixed by the court and

taxed in the costs of the case.  The psychologist's or psychiatrist's reports shall be made in writing, in open court,

and in the presence of the defendant, except in misdemeanor cases in which sentence

may be pronounced in the absence of the defendant.  A copy of each report of a psychologist or psychiatrist may be furnished to the

defendant, if present, who may examine the persons making the report, under oath,

as to any matter or thing contained in the report.