Missouri · Missouri Revised Statutes — Criminal Procedure (Ch. 544–548)
Mo. Rev. Stat. (Crim. Proc.) § 546.570: Hearing before sentence
What this law says, in plain English
Before sentencing, the court must inform the defendant of the jury's verdict and allow the defendant to present legal reasons why judgment should not be imposed.
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