A. Upon the arrest, conviction and sentencing of any defendant to the custody of the Department of Corrections, the district attorney of the county in which the crime was committed shall prepare a written narrative report describing the commission of the offense and any factors which might enhance or diminish the gravity of the offender's conduct.
B. The report shall be provided to the Department of Corrections and the Pardon and Parole Board, together with the judgment and sentence in the case and any victim impact statements presented to the court in the case.
C. The form to be used for this report shall be developed and distributed by the District Attorneys Council.
D. The provisions of this section shall not apply to offenders sentenced to terms of incarceration of five (5) years or less.
E. No allegations or recitations of alleged facts contained in any narrative submitted pursuant to the requirements of this section shall give rise to any cause of action by the defendant against the submitting agency unless the defendant shall first object to such allegation or recitation in writing, with notice to the submitting agency. The submitting agency shall be given thirty (30) days following such notice to withdraw or amend any such allegation or recitation objected to. Nothing contained herein shall be construed as creating a cause of action.
Added by Laws 1983, c. 318, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 1983. Amended by Laws 1985, c. 112, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 1985; Laws 1988, c. 109, § 19, eff. Nov. 1, 1988; Laws 1992, c. 136, § 2, eff. July 1, 1992; Laws 1993, c. 325, § 2, emerg. eff. June 7, 1993; Laws 2017, c. 365, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2017.
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