Allocutus

A question that a court officer asks an accused who has been found guilty or pleaded guilty to an indictable offence. The court officer asks the accused if there is any reason why the court should not pass a sentence for the offence according to the law. After the allocutus is put to the accused the plea in mitigation is presented.

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