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The importance of making the accused understand the nature and consequences of pleading guilty by Kamarudin, Abdul Rani

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The importance of making the accused understand the nature and consequences of pleading guilty by Abdul Rani Kamarudin

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Ten years on, the "Three Circle" model of restorative & transformative justice: A tool to combat victimization and recidivism by Goulding, Dot, Steels, Brian

“…The three circles, each including two facilitators, are: Circle 1: consists of the perpetrator who has pleaded guilty to a specified criminal act together with his/her family and/or friends; Circle 2: consists of the victim(s) of the crime together with their family and/or friends. …”
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Drinking intoxicating liquor or alcohol: the shariah punishment and with reference to the case of Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarno by Ali Mohamed, Ashgar Ali, Sardar Baig, Farheen Baig

“…In Kartika's case, the accused pleaded guilty to the charge of consuming alcohol and was sentenced to six strokes of the cane and a fine of RM5, 000. …”
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Methods of resolving criminal dispute without a trial: Options for an accused by Ab Aziz, Norjihan, Mohamad Amin, Noorshuhadawati, Ab Hamid, Zuraini

“…In the Malaysian criminal justice system, upon a charge is read to an accused, he may claim a trial, or plead guilty at an early stage of a criminal proceeding or applies for plea bargaining. …”
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The right to legal representation of an accused person; existence, application and limitation: a comparison study between Malaysia and The United States / Dalira Din ...[et al.] by Din, Dalira, Leman, Shahidah Nafisah, Abdul Rahim, Salwa Asmary, Ismail, Wan Muhammad Faizal

“…The detainee often being humiliated and abuse by the police so that the accused will confess or plead guilty thus, there is no use to proceed to the court as statement had been made and the accused had plead guilty. …”
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Sentencing criminals / Maznah Kamaruddin by Kamaruddin, Maznah

“…Sentencing, broadly defined, includes all those decisions the courts make with regard to the official handling of a person who pleads guilty or is convicted of a crime. This may include probation, without or with specified restrictions on the behaviour of the defendant, imposition of a fine, capital punishment, commitment under a special statue such as as sexual psychopath law, work assignments restitution to the victim, corporal punishment, incarceration or a combination of forms of punishments…”
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Misconduct and disciplinary action: proportionality of punishment with reference to industrial court awards by Ali Mohamed, Ashgar Ali

“…Further, the mitigating circumstances in favour of the employee that should be considered include the employee’s length of service, his position in the company, his previous work and disciplinary record, does he show any remorse and if so to what degree, is he prepared to make restitution if this is possible, did he readily plead guilty and confess, among other things.1 Only after careful consideration of the above circumstances would the inquiry panel arrive at a suitable and fair sanction. …”
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Evidence and Prosecution of Out-Of-Wedlock Pregnancies: A Legal Perspective of Syariah Criminal Offences in Malaysia by Bahori, Adibah, Mat Rashid, Azizah, Yahya, Mohamad Azhan, Saifuddin, Suhaizad, Mat Salleh, Mohd Kamel

“…Workable data or statistics on adultery are nearly impossible to obtain as the perpetrator would be unlikely to plead guilty, unless there are reliable witnesses willing to testify and help the prosecution. …”
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Assault or using force to deter a public servant from discharging of official duty by Mohamad Yunus, Mohamad Ismail, Mohamad Hanifa, Shamshina, Abdul Rahman, Mohamad Ikhbal

“…For instance, in November 2016, a Magistrate’s court sentenced a married couple to 14 days’ jail after pleading guilty to using criminal force to deter a female officer from carrying out her duty. …”
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Social Responsibility and The Malaysian Legal Fraternity: Development Of Pro Bono Strategic Framework by Rangganathan, Geetharani

“…Ignorance of the law and the inability to engage a lawyer have contributed to impecunious people being deprived access to legal assistance, resulting in thousands of alleged accused pleading guilty ending up in them being caught in a legal quagmire with criminal records for the rest of their lives. …”
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The amended role of the public prosecutor to resolve with an accused person in expediting the disposal of case by Kamarudin, Abdul Rani, Mohd. Dahlan, Nuarrual Hilal

“…Accordingly, it makes sense for the prosecution to secure a conviction on a reduced charge by mediating with the accused to plead guilty on a lesser offence, and upon the accused doing so, to withdraw the charge against the accused for the serious offence (felony). …”
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The amended role of the public prosecutor to resolve with an accused person in expediting the disposable of case by Kamaruddin, Abdul Rani, Md Dahlan, Nuarrual Hilal

“…At the close of the defence which may also be said to be the conclusion of the trial, the prosecution bears legal burden to prove beyond all reasonable doubt that the accused did the offence or the charge is not proven.The criminal standard of proof required of the prosecution to prove their case beyond all reasonable doubt against the accused is not without hurdles, and can very time consuming, Accordingly, it makes sense for the prosecution to secure a conviction on a reduced charge by mediating with the accused to plead guilty on a lesser offence. and upon the accused doing so, to withdraw the charge against the accused for the serious offence (felony). …”
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