Indiana Code 35-38-1-13. Confidentiality of presentence report or memoranda

Sec. 13. (a) Any:

(1) presentence report or memoranda; and

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Attorney: includes a counselor or other person authorized to appear and represent a party in an action or special proceeding. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
Presentence report: A report prepared by a court's probation officer, after a person has been convicted of an offense, summarizing for the court the background information needed to determine the appropriate sentence. ^{Source: U.S. Courts}
Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
Statute: A law passed by a legislature.

(2) report of a physical or mental examination;

submitted to the court in connection with sentencing shall be kept confidential.

(b) The materials specified in subsection (a) may not be made available to any person or public or private agency other than:

(1) the convicted person and his counsel;

(2) the prosecuting attorney;

(3) a probation department;

(4) the community corrections program in which an offender is placed under IC 35-38-2.6; and

(5) the Indiana criminal justice institute established under IC 5-2-6;

except where specifically required or permitted by statute or upon specific authorization by the court and the convicted person.

As added by P.L.311-1983, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.135-1993, SEC.5; P.L.292-1995, SEC.1.