# Act of Adjournal (Criminal Procedure Rules) 1996, Rule 20.1: Form of sentence of death

Extent: S

(1) The pronouncement of the sentence of death shall be in Form 20.1.
(2) After the verdict of the jury finding the accused guilty has been recorded, the presiding judge shall sign the sentence on a paper separate from the record of proceedings and immediately thereafter shall pronounce sentence.
(3) The accused need not be present in court after the presiding judge has pronounced sentence.
(4) On sentence being pronounced, the clerk of court shall engross the sentence in the record of proceedings and the presiding judge shall sign it.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/513/schedule/2/rule/20.1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/act-of-adjournal-criminal-procedure-rules-1996/schedule-2/rule-20.1
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