46-18-242. Investigation and report of victim's loss. (1) Whenever the court believes that a victim of the offense may have sustained a pecuniary loss as a result of the offense or whenever the prosecuting attorney requests, the court shall order the probation officer, restitution officer, or other designated person to include in the presentence investigation and report:
     (a) documentation of the offender's financial resources and future ability to pay restitution; and
     (b) documentation of the victim's pecuniary loss, submitted by the victim or by the board of crime control if compensation for the victim's loss has been reimbursed by the crime victims compensation and assistance account.
     (2) When a presentence report is not authorized or requested, the court may receive evidence of the offender's ability to pay and the victim's loss at the time of sentencing.

     History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 426, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 14, Ch. 125, L. 1995.