39 Order in respect of certain assertions
Sentencing Act 2020 (2020 c 17) | Legislation

39  Order in respect of certain assertions

(1)     This section applies to an assertion that forms part of a speech in mitigation made by or on behalf of an offender before—

(a)     a court determining what sentence should be passed on the offender in respect of an offence, or

(b)     a magistrates' court determining whether the offender should be committed to the Crown Court for sentence.

(2)     This section also applies to an assertion that forms part of a submission relating to a sentence which is made by or on behalf of the offender before—

(a)     a court hearing an appeal against or reviewing the sentence, or

(b)     a court determining whether to grant leave to appeal against the sentence.

(3)

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