Criminal Code (Cap. 9), article 492

492. (1) Where at any time before the constitution of the jury the accused declares himself guilt y and for the f act admitted b y the accused there is established the punishment of imprisonment for life, the court may, instead of the said punishment, impose the punishment of imprisonment for a term from twelve to forty year s. (2) It shall be lawful for the court to award a sentence of imprisonment for a term of not less than twelve years in lieu o f the punishment of imprisonment for life if, in establishing a fact involving the latter punishment, the jury shall not have been unanimous. Court’s recommendation on passing sentence of imprisonment for life. Added by: XXI.1971.29. Amended by: XLIX.1981.4.