<P> Whether interviewing or reviewing documents , the probation officer must weigh the evidence based on the best available information . The final report must contain only accurate information . The goal is to produce a report that the court may rely upon at sentencing . Though it is inevitable that there will be data that the probation officer is unable to verify , that information should be clearly identified . The probation officer must distinguish between facts and the inferences , opinions , or conclusions based upon those facts . </P>
<P> Whether interviewing or reviewing documents , the probation officer must weigh the evidence based on the best available information . The final report must contain only accurate information . The goal is to produce a report that the court may rely upon at sentencing . Though it is inevitable that there will be data that the probation officer is unable to verify , that information should be clearly identified . The probation officer must distinguish between facts and the inferences , opinions , or conclusions based upon those facts . </P>
who is responsible for preparing the presentence investigation report
who is responsible for preparing the presentence investigation report
the probation officer
the probation officer