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"The pre-court pack would inform defendants they can speak or prepare something in writing for the bench directly and should consider this in advance. Defence advocates, where young adults are represented, should advise their clients of this in advance and help them to think about how to respond in a hearing."

They should consider NOT saying anything directly to the bench. That's what us defence lawyers are for. Most of the time when you ask the little vagabonds what they would say to the bench, the answer is "I dunno". It's a struggle simply to get them to say they're sorry.