485. The duty to give reasons and explain sentences passed.
485. The duty to give reasons and explain sentences passed.
Armed Forces (Volume 3 (2019)) | Commentary
Any court or officer1 passing sentence2 on an offender for a service offence3 must state in open court4, in ordinary language and in general terms, its (or his) reasons for deciding on the sentence passed5, and must explain to the offender
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Any court or officer1 passing sentence2 on an offender for a service offence3 must state in open court4, in ordinary language and in general terms, its (or his) reasons for deciding on the sentence passed5, and must explain to the offender
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