Any time a person is convicted of a crime--whether a case goes to trial and is lost, or the defendant takes a plea deal--the next step is for the judge to impose sentence. This happens at the sentencing hearing. In most serious felony cases, a judge will order a pre-sentence investigation, often referred to as a "PSI," be conducted by the Department of Corrections (the "DOC"). What exactly is a PSI? What is its purpose? What effect does it have on a case and on sentencing?
All About "Restraining Orders" (And Injunctions)
"Restraining Orders": What Are They?
