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presentence hearing report

presentence hearing report definition - legal

n

A report usually prepared by the probation department enumerating the convicted personÂ’s prior criminal record, aand educational, family, employment, and social background; intended to assist the court at the pre-sentence hearing.

Webster's New World Law Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Hoboken, New Jersey.
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