social inquiry report

noun

1. (in Britain) a report on a person and his or her circumstances, which may be required by a court before sentencing and is made by a probation officer or a social worker from a local authority social services department

Example Sentences

I note from the social inquiry report that you believe you were convicted because of the presence of young women on the jury and because your defence team failed to act properly.

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The judge told Kirkwood: "The risk assessment in the social inquiry report indicates to me that this is a case in which I should impose an extended sentence for the protection of the public."

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