CHAPTER TWO
Offences
PART I
OFFENCES AGAINST THE PERSON
Sub-Part A – Homicide
Murder and Manslaughter
Capitalmurder
86.(5) Notwithstanding subsection (4) and subject to subsection (7), a person convicted of capital murder shall be given an opportunity by the Court, to plead in mitigation of sentence and the Court shall in such case take into account the following factors
(a) the gravity and nature of the offence;
(b) the character and record of the offender;
(c) any subjective factors which may have influenced the conduct of the offender;
(d) the design and manner of execution of the offence; and
(e) the possibility of reform and social re-adaptation of the offender.
(6) In addition to the factors specified in subsection (5), the Court may, if it deems it necessary, have recourse to any reports touching on the offender and the offence.
Mitigating factors - national proceedings
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