(a) Following the return of a verdict of guilty or on a plea of guilty or no contest to any offense, the probation officer shall, if so requested by the court, make an investigation and written report to the court before the imposition of sentence. Copies of the report shall be furnished to the defendant, to the prosecuting attorney, and the defense counsel.

(b) The court, upon its own motion or upon the request of the probation officer, may order any defendant who is subject to presentence investigation or who has made application for probation to submit to mental or physical examinations.

(c) The court, in its discretion, may dispense with the investigation and report. (Code 1979, § 25-48; Ord. No. 2005-12, § 97, 4-11-2005)