Iowa Code

Iowa Code § 901.3 (2026)

Presentence investigation report

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1. If a presentence investigation is ordered by the court, the investigator shall promptly inquire into all of the following: a. The defendant’s characteristics, family and financial circumstances, needs, and potentialities. b. The defendant’s criminal record and social history. c. The circumstances of the offense. d. The time the defendant has been in detention. e. The harm to the victim, the victim’s immediate family, and the community. Additionally, the presentence investigator shall provide a victim impact statement form to each victim, if one has not already been provided, and shall file the completed statement or statements with the presentence investigation report. f. The defendant’s potential as a candidate for the community service sentence program established pursuant to section 907.13. g. Any mitigating circumstances relating to the offense and the defendant’s potential as a candidate for deferred judgment, deferred sentencing, a suspended sentence, or probation, if the defendant is charged with or convicted of assisting suicide pursuant to section 707A.2. h. Whether the defendant has a history of mental health issues or a substance use disorder. If so, the investigator shall inquire into the treatment options available in both the community of the defendant and the correctional system. 2. All local and state mental and correctional institutions, courts, and police agencies shall furnish to the investigator on request the defendant’s criminal record and other relevant information. The originating source of specific mental health or substance use disorder information including the histories, treatment, and use of medications shall not be released to the presentence investigator unless the defendant authorizes the release of such information. If the defendant refuses to release the information, the presentence investigator may note the defendant’s refusal to release mental health or substance use disorder information in the presentence investigation report and rely upon other mental health or substance use disorder information available to the presentence investigator. With the approval of the court, a physical examination or psychiatric evaluation of the defendant may be ordered, or the defendant may be committed to an inpatient or outpatient psychiatric facility for an evaluation of the defendant’s personality and mental health. The results of any such examination or evaluation shall be included in the report of the investigator. [C75, 77, §789A.4; C79, 81, §901.3; 82 Acts, ch 1069, §1] 86 Acts, ch 1178, §2; 90 Acts, ch 1251, §63; 91 Acts, ch 219, §23; 96 Acts, ch 1002, §4; 2011 Acts, ch 7, §1 – 3; 2013 Acts, ch 30, §222; 2023 Acts, ch 19, §1321, 1322 Referred to in §901.2

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 21 cases (7 in the last 5 years), 1986–2026 · leading case: State of Iowa v. Evan Paul Headley, 926 N.W.2d 545 (Iowa 2019).

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State of Iowa v. Evan Paul Headley, 926 N.W.2d 545 (Iowa 2019). “Iowa Code § 901.3 (1). While the statute does not specifically address risk assessment tools, such as the IRR and DRAOR, these risk assessment tools contain pertinent information.”

State v. Witham, 583 N.W.2d 677 (Iowa 1998). · cites it 2× “See State v. Townsend, 238 N.W.2d 351, 358 (Iowa 1976) (sentencing court properly considered unchallenged matters in PSI report).”

Lodowski v. State, 490 A.2d 1228 (Md. 1986). · cites it 2× “§ 35-38-1-9 (Burns 1985); Iowa Code Ann. § 901.3 (West Supp. 1984-1985); Kan.”

State v. Grandberry, 619 N.W.2d 399 (Iowa 2000). “Iowa Code § 901.3 (2) (1999). In determining a defendant’s sentence, a district court is free to consider portions of a presentence investigation report that are not challenged by the defendant.”

State of Iowa v. Geoffrey Dean Oolman (Iowa Ct. App. 2016). “See Iowa Code § 901.3 (1).2 We distinguish these facts from the facts in State v Hopkins, No.”

State of Iowa v. Antavieon Jackson (Iowa Ct. App. 2017). “2 See Iowa Code § 901.3 (2015). Jackson refused to answer questions about his family when completing his PSI.”

State v. Zeien Cox (Iowa Ct. App. 2017). “” See Iowa Code § 901.3 (1)(b). The sentencing court’s consideration of the defendant’s personal relationships only makes sense—one is known by the company one keeps, birds of a feather flock together, et cetera.”

State v. Harris (Iowa Ct. App. 2017). “2d 677, 678 (Iowa 1998); see Iowa Code § 901.3 (1)(g). In choosing to impose consecutive sentences, the district court stated: In doing this, I look at the seriousness of the crime, the effect that this crime has upon members of our community, your willingness to accept change…”

State of Iowa v. Dion Jeremiah Banks (Iowa Ct. App. 2020). “See Iowa Code § 901.3 (1)(b)(e). These factors require the court to consider both the defendant’s previous criminal actions that resulted in a disposition and the actions for which the court is then imposing sentence.”

State of Iowa v. Gregory M. Hintze (Iowa Ct. App. 2020). “See Iowa Code § 901.3 (2017). Defense counsel did not object to any of the contents of the report at either hearing.”

State of Iowa v. Perry Dexter Nelson (Iowa Ct. App. 2020). “2d 677, 678 (Iowa 1998); Iowa Code § 901.3 (1)(g) (2019) (contents of presentence investigation).”

State of Iowa v. Floyd Davon Taylor Jr. (Iowa Ct. App. 2020). “2d 677, 678 (Iowa 1998); see also Iowa Code § 901.3 (1)(g) (describing use of presentence investigation (PSI) reports in sentencing).”

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— Iowa Code § 901.3(1) — 1 case

State of Iowa v. Austin Dean Mahana (Iowa 2026).

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