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Sec. 5 CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACT, 1993
Effect of certain offences on persons in respect of whom committed.
Effect of certain offences on persons in respect of whom committed.
Effect of certain offences on persons in respect of whom committed.
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5.—(1) In determining the sentence to be imposed on a person for an offence to which this section applies, a court shall take into account, and may, where necessary, receive evidence or submissions concerning, any effect (whether long-term or otherwise) of the offence on the person in respect of whom the offence was committed.
(2) This section applies to—
(a) a sexual offence within the meaning of the Criminal Evidence Act, 1992,
(b) an offence involving violence or the threat of violence to a person, and
(c) an offence consisting of attempting or conspiring to commit, or aiding, abetting, counselling, procuring or inciting the commission of, an offence mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b).
(3) Where a court is determining the sentence to be imposed on a person for an offence to which this section applies, the court shall, upon application by the person in respect of whom such offence was committed, hear the evidence of the person in respect of whom the offence was committed as to the effect of the offence on such person upon being requested to do so.