Sentences
SENTENCING
- The Court will pass the sentence according to law. A sentence may include either one or more of the following:
- Imprisonment,
- Fine,
- Whipping.
- The Court will only pass a sentence after considering the seriousness of the offence, any previous convictions (if any), a plea of mitigation factors and aggravating factors.
- Plea of Mitigation
- A "plea of mitigation" is when the accused asks the court for leniency in sentence.
- Mitigating factors may include:
- family background, educational qualification, medical history, employment history and any other relevant factors.
- Aggravating factor
- After delivering your plea of mitigation, the Court will then ask the prosecution for any reasons to give you a harsher punishment
- Aggravating factors may include:
- The seriousness of the harm, lack of accused’s lack of remorse, and any other relevant factors.