Case 2-1
Scott was arrested for the crimes of aggravated assault and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Scott was previously convicted of burglary, theft, assault, and several drug offenses. He previously served a one year prison sentence for the burglary conviction. Scott was only out of prison 4 months before he was arrested on these new charges. Prior to his first prison sentence, Scott was on probation for his theft, assault, and drug charges. NARREND:
-Assuming that Scott is found guilty, prior to sentencing, who would conduct a presentence investigation?

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The probation officer would conduct a presentence investigation in this case. This is because Scott was previously on probation for his earlier charges and the probation officer would have been involved in monitoring his behavior during that time. Additionally, the probation officer would gather information about Scott's criminal history and personal circumstances to provide a comprehensive report to the judge about possible sentencing options. The prosecutor represents the state and is responsible for presenting the case against Scott, but does not conduct a presentence investigation. The judge and jury may be involved in determining Scott's sentence, but would not conduct the investigation themselves.

Case 2-1 Scott Was Arrested for the Crimes of Aggravated Assault and Assault