Tennessee § 40-35-204 - Presentence service officers.
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§ 40-35-204. Presentence service officers.
The commissioner of correction shall appoint presentence service officers for each court having criminal jurisdiction. These officers may be the existing probation officers. Presentence service officers shall conduct investigations and make reports to sentencing courts relating to the imposition of sentences on defendants. With permission of the court, and if the commissioner determines that it will not interfere with their other duties, the presentence service officers may: Assist courts or other judicial officers in developing information relating to the setting of bail or other pretrial release or detention decisions; and Develop information about defendants relating to the selection of a defendant for particular correctional programs. Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 6. Sentencing Commission Comments. This section is the same as prior law. Compiler's Notes. Former chapter 35, §§ 40-35-101 — 40-35-112 , 40-35-201 — 40-35-214 , 40-35-301 — 40-35-316 , 40-35-401 — 40-35-403 , 40-35-501 — 40-35-504 (Acts 1982, ch. 868, § 1; T.C.A., §§ 40-35-108 , 40-43-101 — 40-43-104 , 40-43-106 , 40-43-107 , 40-43-109 — 40-43-112 , 40-43-201 — 40-43-205 , 40-43-207 — 40-43-212 , 40-43-214 , 40-43-301 — 40-43-304 , 40-43-306 — 40-43-309 , 40-43-311 — 40-43-315 , 40-43-401 — 40-43-403 , 40-43-501 — 40-43-504 ), concerning the Tennessee Criminal Sentencing Reform Act of 1982, was repealed by Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 6. The sentencing commission terminated June 30, 1995. Sentencing Commission Comments have been retained, but do not reflect 1995 or subsequent legislation. Textbooks. Tennessee Criminal Practice and Procedure (Raybin), §§ 7.12, 32.91, 32.96.
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