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C-25.1 - Code of Penal Procedure

Section 148
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148. The statement of offence shall also contain, in a separate section, a request for sentence indicating
(1)  the minimum sentence requested by the prosecutor;
(2)  where the sentence requested is a fine, the amount of the costs fixed by regulation payable by the defendant if he transmits a plea of guilty;
(2.1)  where applicable, the amount of the contribution provided for in article 8.1;
(2.2)  where the sentence requested is a fine, the total amount of the fine, the costs and, where applicable, the contribution requested;
(3)  a summary statement of the reasons for requesting, where such is the case, a greater sentence than the minimum sentence, particularly in the case of a second or subsequent conviction;
(4)  the defendant’s right, if he enters a plea of guilty, to contest the sentence requested if it is greater than the minimum sentence.
However, in the case referred to in the second paragraph of article 146, the sentence imposed must be the minimum fine prescribed by law.
The judge shall not examine the request for sentence unless he has convicted the defendant.
1987, c. 96, a. 148; 2002, c. 78, s. 3; 2005, c. 27, s. 6.
148. The statement of offence shall also contain, in a separate section, a request for sentence indicating
(1)  the minimum sentence requested by the prosecutor;
(2)  where the sentence requested is a fine, the amount of the costs fixed by regulation payable by the defendant if he transmits a plea of guilty;
(2.1)  where applicable, the amount of the contribution provided for in article 8.1;
(2.2)  where the sentence requested is a fine, the total amount of the fine, the costs and, where applicable, the contribution requested;
(3)  a summary statement of the reasons for requesting, where such is the case, a greater sentence than the minimum sentence, particularly in the case of a second or subsequent conviction;
(4)  the defendant’s right, if he enters a plea of guilty, to contest the sentence requested if it is greater than the minimum sentence.
The judge shall not examine the request for sentence unless he has convicted the defendant.
1987, c. 96, a. 148; 2002, c. 78, s. 3.
148. The statement of offence shall also contain, in a separate section, a request for sentence indicating
(1)  the minimum sentence requested by the prosecutor;
(2)  where the sentence requested is a fine, the amount of the costs fixed by regulation payable by the defendant if he transmits a plea of guilty and the total amount of the fine and costs;
(3)  a summary statement of the reasons for requesting, where such is the case, a greater sentence than the minimum sentence, particularly in the case of a second or subsequent conviction;
(4)  the defendant’s right, if he enters a plea of guilty, to contest the sentence requested if it is greater than the minimum sentence.
The judge shall not examine the request for sentence unless he has convicted the defendant.
1987, c. 96, a. 148.
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