Sec. 14. (a) If a convicted person is sentenced to a term of imprisonment, the court shall send a copy of:

(1) the presentence report;

Terms Used In Indiana Code 35-38-1-14

  • Abstract of judgment: In a federal criminal proceeding, A certification from a U.S. District Court clerk that a judgment of restitution was entered against the defendant owing to the victim. If the defendant inherits, owns, or sells real property or holdings, these assets can then be attached at the state and local levels as well.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Judgment: means all final orders, decrees, and determinations in an action and all orders upon which executions may issue. 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
(2) any presentence memorandum filed by the convicted person;

(3) the report of any physical or mental examination made incident to the question of sentence;

(4) any record made under IC 35-35-2 or IC 35-35-3;

(5) the abstract of judgment;

(6) the judgment of conviction; and

(7) the sentencing order;

to the department of correction.

     (b) Copies of the information sent to the department of correction under subsection (a) may be sent through any electronic means approved by the department of correction.

As added by P.L.311-1983, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.119-2008, SEC.15.