What is the pre-sentence investigation, or P.S.I.?
The Pre-Sentence Investigation report ordered by the judge, when the date and time for sentencing was set, is conducted by the U.S. Probation Department and is a report to be presented to the court on the day of sentencing. This document contains a complete life background check detailing employers, schooling, debts, and incomes, interviews with family, employers, and the investigators in your case, as well as a detailed outline of the crime committed. It will formulate a calculation using the United States Sentencing Guidelines to offer the court an advisory sentence for your crime.
