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Course: Pleas in Mitigation and Sentencing
Code: LP04_C03
Duration: 3 hours
CPD Credit: 3 CPD Points
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The plea of mitigation is the opportunity for the defendant's advocate to persuade the court to impose the most lenient sentence it is reasonable to impose in the circumstances of the offence and of the offender. This Course will discuss practical steps on how the plea in mitigation should be prepared and properly presented.
This course consists of two Lessons:
In the first Lesson you will learn:
the definition of a plea in mitigation
what are common mitigating factors
the different situations in mitigation
how to approach the plea in mitigation
how to adapt the plea in mitigation to the offence committed
how to prepare the plea in mitigation
In the second Lesson you will learn:
the definition and types of custodial and non-custodial sentences
the concept of a suspended sentencing guidelines
how to advise the client in mitigation
how to present your client and yourself to the court
the various mistakes in mitigation that should be avoided
the definition and types of plea bargaining
how to challenge facts after a guilty plea
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Francis Burkett
Barrister-at-Law
Francis is a Barrister-at-Law admitted in England & Wales and in Hong Kong. Before coming to Hong Kong, Mr. Burkett was in private practice in the UK for over 20 years.
He was an Associate Professor in the School of Law at City University from 1997 - 1999, and has taught extensively both overseas and in Hong Kong, including Criminal Procedure on the Overseas Lawyers Preparatory Courses.
Now in private practice in Baskerville Chambers, Mr. Burkett's areas of practice include both criminal and civil.
Howard Finger
Solicitor, Oldham, Li & Nie
Howard Finger is one of the most experienced e-commerce practitioners and consultants working in the international market and is a sought-after speaker and corporate adviser. He qualified in England and was a Partner in Robert W.H.Wang in Hong Kong before joining and achieving the position of Senior Vice President at Global Sources (NASDAQ: GSOL) and is currently CEO of e-Learning and CPD Online pioneer of VinciWorks Limited. He graduated with honors from the City of London Polytechnic with a Bachelor's degree in Business
Law.
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