The importance of making the accused understand the nature and consequences of pleading guilty

The purpose of the charge in a criminal trial proceeding is to give to the accused person sufficient information of the allegation to his level best. Having said that, having the charge alone is not enough; the court is required to have it explained to the accused and to make sure that the accused u...

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Main Author: Kamarudin, Abdul Rani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: UKM Press 2005
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Online Access:http://irep.iium.edu.my/8615/1/2005_-_The_importance_of_making_the_accused_understand_the_nature_and_consequences_of_pleading_guilty.pdf