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Source or Prior Law:

62-2238.

Law Review and Bar Journal References:

Imposition of a minimum term restricts parole authorities in achieving rehabilitation goals, Raymond W. Baker, 10 W.L.J. 267, 278 (1971).

Classification committee and board of probation and parole utilize report in making decisions, "The Kansas State Reception and Diagnostic Center: An Empirical Study," 19 K.L.R. 821, 827 (1971).

"Kansas Sunshine Law: How Bright Does It Shine Now? The Kansas Open Meetings and Open Records Acts," Theresa "Terry" Marcel, 72 J.K.B.A. No. 5, 28 (2003).

Attorney General's Opinions:

Sexually violent predator act; disclosure of medical and other treatment records to prosecutor. 94-81.

Expunged municipal court records may be released to "criminal justice agency" having legitimate need for such. 2002-14.

CASE ANNOTATIONS

1. Providing appointed counsel with presentence report, with instruction defendant be allowed to read same, not error. State v. Grantom, 229 Kan. 517, 518, 519, 625 P.2d 499.

2. Judge's personal knowledge of defendant held acceptable substitute for presentence investigation; failure to request copy of report waives objection. State v. Wright, 7 Kan. App. 2d 631, 635, 636, 646 P.2d 1128 (1982).

3. Failure to require presentence investigation for defendant sentenced under K.S.A. 21-4618 not prejudicial error. State v. Korbel, 231 Kan. 657, 663, 647 P.2d 1301 (1982).

4. Trial judge does not per se violate defendant's rights by ex parte communication with Topeka correctional facility warden requesting reevaluation and sending required documents. State v. Fryar, 18 Kan. App. 2d 576, 856 P.2d 512 (1993).

5. Whether court erred by not strictly applying rules of evidence in admitting presentence investigation report examined. State v. Sims, 256 Kan. 533, 545, 887 P.2d 72 (1994).