The Webb v The Queen apprehended bias test applies to jury concerns about an accused's conduct during empanelment; an expressed concern by jurors for their own safety is not by itself ordinarily sufficient to warrant discharge where proper directions are given. The discretion to take account of pre-sentence custody outside s 161 of the Penalties and Sentences Act 1992 (Qld) — whether by reducing the head sentence or recommending early parole — is not available in the case of a mandatory life sentence. The expression 'for no other reason' in s 161(4)(b) means that if the offender's custody is also referable to an unrelated charge, the mandatory declaration provision does not apply.
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