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NOTE FOR EXECUTIVE COUNCIL

COMMUTATION OF DEATH SENTENCES

INTRODUCTION

THE COUNCIL'S WORKLOAD

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On 13 October 1987, after considering a memorandum concerning the commutation of a death sentence, the Council advised and the Governor ordered that memoranda of this nature should be examined with a view to reducing the amount of duplicated material.

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This note informs Members of the action taken. It also describes other measures to reduce the Council's workload.

MEMORANDA ON THE COMMUTATION OF DEATH SENTENCES

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memoranda

The following papers are normally annexed to these

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(a) a note by the Attorney General

suggesting, with supporting arguments, the length of sentence to impose should the Governor exercise clemency;

(b) the trial judge's report on the case;

(c) the prisoner's petition;

(d) the Summary Report by the Commissioner of Correctional Services. This comprises a Psychologist's Report, Psychiatrist's Report, Medical Officer's Report, and Superintendent's Report on the prisoner's

conduct;

(e) the

Secretary

for

District

Administration's Report on public opinion on the case; and

(f) a Social Enquiry Report prepared by a probation officer when the prisoner is condemned, and an updated Report prepared at the time of the prisoner's petition.

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