Definition of Presentence

1. Adjective. Occurring before or in preparation for a criminal sentence ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Presentence

1. [v -TENCED, -TENCING, -TENCES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Presentence

presentable
presentableness
presentably
presentaneous
presentation
presentation software
presentational
presentationalism
presentationally
presentations
presentative
presented
presentee
presenteeism
presentees
presentence (current term)
presentenced
presentences
presentencing
presenter
presenters
presenteth
presential
presentiality
presentience
presentiences
presentient
presentiment
presentimental
presentiments

Literary usage of Presentence

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Treatment Alternatives to Street Crime: TASC Programs, History, Experiences by James A. Inciardi (1994)
"... (and some urinalysis summaries), augmented by information from police and prosecutors, and presentence investigation reports when ordered by a judge. ..."

2. Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure (1994) by DIANE Publishing Company (1995)
"The presentence report must exclude: (A) any diagnostic opinions that, if disclosed, might seriously disrupt a program of ..."

3. Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure (1995) by DIANE Publishing Company (1996)
"The presentence report must exclude: (A) any diagnostic opinions that, if disclosed, might seriously disrupt a program of rehabilitation; (B) sources of ..."

4. Recovering Correctional Costs Through Offender Fees by Dale Parent (1994)
"Of course, if presentence investigations routinely are done for all cases ... But if presentence investigations are done only when ordered by the courts, ..."

5. Intervening with Substance Abuse Officers: A Framework of Action by DIANE Publishing Company (1993)
"Relying on information in presentence reports and on probation officers' ... Client assessment: The initial assessment begins with a presentence ..."

6. Report of the National Task Force on Criminal History Record Disposition ...Social S (1993)
"If the prosecutors had not retrieved this information, the defendant's bond may have been as low as $10000 or less.32 a presentence report be prepared prior ..."

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