CASE 12.1
John Lewis is a 28-year-old married man with one child who was laid off from his job as a coal miner and was recently arrested for possession of drugs in rural West Virginia. His attorney made it known during the court process that Mr. Lewis's arrest for prescription pain drugs without a valid prescription stemmed from an injury he sustained years ago on the job. Given this information, answer the follow questions:
-After being given a report by the probation department called a ________________, the judge discovers that Mr. Lewis's claims are valid, that he is not a flight risk or a danger to society, and that he has educational and job experience that warrant probation.

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A presentence investigation is a report given to the judge before sentencing that includes information about the defendant's background, criminal history, and the circumstances of the case. This report helps the judge make an informed decision about sentencing, and in this case, it confirms Mr. Lewis's claims about his injury and provides evidence that he is a good candidate for probation. Intake reports are typically completed at the beginning of the criminal justice process, while sentence disposition refers to the specific sentence handed down by the judge, and a sentencing report is usually completed by the prosecutor or defense attorney to argue for a particular sentence.

CASE 12.1 John Lewis Is a 28-Year-Old Married Man with One Child