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Allocutus

Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

In criminal procedure. When a prisoner is convicted on a trial for treason or felony, the court is bound to demand of him what he has to say as to why the court should not proceed to judgment against him. This demand is called the "alloeutus," and is entered on the record. Archb. Grim. PI. 173.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

The court’s question of a prisoner after verdict of guilty as to any statement he may desire to make before sentence is passed. See 27 Mo. 324.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In criminal procedure, when a prisoner Is convicted on a trial for treason or felony, the court is bound to demand of him what he has to sgy as to why the court should not proceed to judgment against him; this demand Is called the "allocutus," or "allocution," and ls entered on the record. Archb. Crim. PI. 173; State v. Ball, 27 Mo. 324.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

In criminal procedure, when a prisoner is convicted on a trial for treason or felony, the court is bound to demand of him what he has to say as to why the court should not proceed to judgment against him; this demand is called the “aifocutus,” and is entered on the record. Arehb, Crim, Pl. 173.