Modificaciones a los Informes Previo a la Sentencia en Pensilvania

Explicación Simple

Antes de que un juez decida la pena de alguien, revisa un informe sobre la persona. Las partes involucradas pueden ver este informe, pero no siempre pueden copiarlo, y pueden discutir si están de acuerdo con su contenido.

Es como cuando un maestro revisa un proyecto de un estudiante antes de dar una calificación. Los compañeros pueden ver el proyecto, pero no todos pueden hacer copias, y si hay desacuerdos, pueden discutirlo antes de que se tome una decisión final.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan ha sido condenado y el juez tiene un informe que habla sobre su comportamiento. Antes de decidir la pena, el abogado de Juan y el fiscal pueden leer el informe. Si el fiscal cree que hay información incorrecta, puede decirle al juez para que se discuta antes de dar la sentencia.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

42 Pa.C.S. 1980 - Amendment Suspension by Court Rule.Section 9733 was suspended by Pennsylvania Rule of Criminal Procedure No. 1101(6), adopted March 1, 2000, as being inconsistent with the rules of Chapter 7 relating to post-trial procedures in court cases. 42 Pa.C.S. 9734 - Disclosure Of Presentence Report To The Parties (a) General rule.--Before imposing sentence, the court shall afford counsel for the prosecution and the defense a reasonable opportunity to read but only in the discretion of the court to copy the presentence report. (b) Restrictions on disclosure.--The court may in its discretion require counsel not to disclose specified parts of the report. Suspension by Court Rule.Section 9734 was suspended by Pennsylvania Rule of Criminal Procedure No. 1101(6), adopted March 1, 2000, as being inconsistent with the rules of Chapter 7 relating to post-trial procedures in court cases. Cross References.Section 9734 is referred to in section 9759 of this title. 42 Pa.C.S. 9735 - Objections To Contents Of Presentence Report Each party shall prior to the imposition of sentence notify the opposing party and the court of any part of the report with which he differs, or of his intention to produce other reports or statements relating to the sentence. Upon such notice the court may conduct a presentence conference. A record of any stipulations agreed upon in the conference shall be made a part of the record of the sentencing proceeding. Suspension by Court Rule.Section 9735 was suspended by Pennsylvania Rule of Criminal Procedure No. 1101(6), adopted March 1, 2000, as being inconsistent with the rules of Chapter 7 relating to post-trial procedures in court cases. 42 Pa.C.S. 9736 - Report Of Psychiatric Evaluation The court may order the defendant to submit to psychiat