{"data":{"id":"us-il/730-ilcs-5-5-3-1","jurisdiction":"us-il","citation":"730 ILCS 5/5-3-1","heading":"Presentence Investigation.","body":"A defendant shall not be sentenced for a felony before a written presentence report of investigation is presented to and considered by the court.\nHowever, other than for felony sex offenders being considered for probation, the court need not order a presentence report of investigation where both parties agree to the imposition of a specific sentence, provided there is a finding made for the record as to the defendant's history of delinquency or criminality, including any previous sentence to a term of probation, periodic imprisonment, conditional discharge, or imprisonment.\nThe court may order a presentence investigation of any defendant.","path":["CHAPTER 730 CORRECTIONS","Unified Code of Corrections."],"source_url":"https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ILCS/details?ActID=1999\u0026ChapterID=55\u0026ChapAct=FullText\u0026Print=True","current_through":"at least Public Act 104-790","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-15T04:46:42Z","sha256":"4a211085de824970c4b3bbe78aeb37a6e7d90ea6745daba8f9a9ee6b8afc68d2","source_id":"us-il","stale":false,"prev":"us-il/730-ilcs-5-5-2-6","next":"us-il/730-ilcs-5-5-3-2"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}