(1) evaluate the appropriateness of, and a course of conduct necessary for, treatment, specialized supervision, or rehabilitation of the defendant; and
(2) report the results of the evaluation to the judge.
(b) The judge may require the evaluation to use offense-specific standards of practice adopted by the council and may require the report to reflect those standards.
(c) The evaluation must be made:
(1) after arrest and before conviction, if requested by the defendant; or
(2) after conviction and before the entry of a final judgment.
Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 770 (H.B. 2299), Sec. 1.01, eff. January 1, 2017.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 1 - Code of Criminal Procedure
Chapter 42A - Community Supervision
Subchapter F. Presentence and Postsentence Reports and Evaluations
Article 42A.252. Presentence Report Required
Article 42A.253. Contents of Presentence Report
Article 42A.254. Inspection by Judge; Disclosure of Contents
Article 42A.255. Inspection and Comment by Defendant; Access to Information by State
Article 42A.256. Release of Information to Supervision Officer; Confidentiality of Report
Article 42A.257. Evaluation for Purposes of Alcohol or Drug Rehabilitation