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Allocution

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-000472

A formal procedure in which a defendant who has been found guilty is given an opportunity to speak to the court before sentencing. This allows the defendant to offer an explanation, express remorse, or present mitigating factors. The judge considers the defendant's statement, though it does not typically alter the legal findings of guilt.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-000472
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "term": "Allocution",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A formal procedure in which a defendant who has been found guilty is given an opportunity to speak to the court before sentencing. This allows the defendant to offer an explanation, express remorse, or present mitigating factors. The judge considers the defendant's statement, though it does not typically alter the legal findings of guilt.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/allocution/"
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