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Chapter 6 – Adult Classification

Article 4 – Presentence Diagnostic Study

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61040.8.2 Recommendation to the Court

  • Short summary of instant offense and brief recap of criminal history.

  • This section shall be confined to specific recommendations of the Department staff. All recommendations shall begin with the words, “It is respectfully recommended to the honorable court that . . .” In those cases recommending probation, the specific recommendation shall begin with the phrase, “If eligible for probation…” Conditions of probation may be recommended. Where possible, they will be based on knowledge of the county’s resources and contain alternate suggestions for the court’s consideration.