Section 132A: Hearing on sentence
This section is inserted by Act No 3 of 2018, section 6.
consolidated text (as at 2011, amended since). juris shows the text as it was consolidated; it does not confirm that this is the law in force today.
132A. Hearing on sentence
After convicting an accused, the Court shall –
(a) prior to imposing sentence –
(i) afford an opportunity to the accused to
adduce evidence in mitigation;
(ii) hear such other matter as may be relevant
to the facts and circumstances of the
offence; and
(iii) notwithstanding any other enactment, take
into account such other factors as may be
relevant, including the fact that the victim
is an elderly person, a minor or a person
with physical or mental impairment;
(b) in case a custodial sentence is imposed, take into
account the time spent in custody, if any.
(c) by repealing section 135 and replacing it by the following
section –
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Questions this section answers
- Must the Court let me present mitigating evidence before sentencing me?
- Does the Court have to consider that a victim was elderly or a minor when sentencing?