division_name: Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill - <i>Report</i> &#8212; Amendment 1
motion: <p class="italic" pid="b1156.6/1" pwmotiontext="unrecognized">Moved by Lord Marks of Henley-on-Thames</p>
  
  <p class="italic" pid="b1156.6/2" pwmotiontext="unrecognized">1: Clause 1, page 1, line 8, at end insert&#8212;&#8220;(aa) after subsection (1) insert&#8212;&#8220;(1A) The court may not assume that an offence has a terrorist connection for the purpose of this section unless&#8212;(a) the defendant has admitted in person and in open court that the offence has such a terrorist connection, or(b) where the defendant does not make such an admission, the court is satisfied beyond reasonable doubt upon a trial of the issue that the offence has a terrorist connection.(1B) A trial held pursuant to subsection (1A)(b) above must be determined by a jury unless the court determines that the interests of justice would be better served by a trial by a judge alone upon evidence admissible in a criminal court.&#8221;&#8221;Member&#8217;s explanatory statementThis amendment would require a trial of the issue as to whether or not there is a terrorist connection in relation to an aggravated offence.</p>
  
  <p pid="b1162.0/7" pwmotiontext="yes">Ayes 126, Noes 281.</p>