Tribe: Pueblo of Acoma
5-1-24. Sentencing Procedure.
A. On the date set for sentencing the defendant shall appear before
the Court and sentence shall be pronounced. The purpose of
sentencing is to achieve restorative justice for the Pueblo,
community, victim(s) and/or defendant(s). This goal may be
achieved through where appropriate: incarceration, probation,
community service, and/or a deferral program such as Wellness
Court.
B. Pre-sentence Investigation. The Court may, in its discretion, order
that a pre-sentence investigation report shall inquire into the
characteristics, attitude, circumstances, needs, and potential of the
defendant, his criminal and social history, circumstances of the
offense and any other information pertinent to sentencing. The
report may also at the Court’s discretion, obtain any other
information necessary to achieve restorative justice for the Pueblo,
community, victim(s) and/or defendant(s) and the Court may ask
probation, social services, behavioral health services and/or any
other department or community members for relevant information.
C. Availability to Defendant. A pre-sentence investigation, if ordered,
shall be available to defendant and he shall have an opportunity to
rebut the contents thereof and offer information in addition thereto
prior to sentencing.