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SENTENCING<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n When the court is convinced beyond all reasonable doubt that the accused committed the offense, the court will find the accused guilty and convict for the offense charged. The court will then decide what sentence is appropriate for the accused. The prosecution may present aggravating circumstances to the court, if any exist, to assist the court in determining the appropriate sentence. If a finding of guilty is entered in respect of a child offender, a social welfare report will be prepared and presented to the court before sentence. The convict will then be given an opportunity to mitigate before sentence. Following mitigation, the court will either sentence or adjourn the case for sentencing to a later date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n APPEALS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n If an accused person or the DPP is dissatisfied with a Court’s decision, a notice of appeal may be filed into court. This means that the accused or the DPP are requesting that a judgment be reversed. Where the appeal is lodged depends on which Court made the decision. If the Subordinate Court makes the decision, the accused will file an appeal with the High Court. If the decision was made by the High Court, the appeal will be lodged in the Court of Appeal, and if the decision was made by the Court of Appeal, the appeal will be lodged in the Supreme Court. Since the Supreme Court is the final and highest court, any decision made by it is binding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n