Part 2Sentencing

General sentencing provisions

I112Pre-sentence reports

In section 158 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44) (meaning of “pre-sentence report”), after subsection (1) insert—

1A

Subject to any rules made under subsection (1)(b) and to subsection (1B), the court may accept a pre-sentence report given orally in open court.

1B

But a pre-sentence report that—

a

relates to an offender aged under 18, and

b

is required to be obtained and considered before the court forms an opinion mentioned in section 156(3)(a),

must be in writing.