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It may be that a client is prepared to plead guilty if the State reduces the charge to a lesser offence. The defence lawyer may engage in a process of plea bargaining with the prosecutor to try to get the State to reduce the charge. The State may be prepared to reduce the charge in order that the case can be disposed of on the basis of a guilty plea. | It may be that a client is prepared to plead guilty if the State reduces the charge to a lesser offence. The defence lawyer may engage in a process of plea bargaining with the prosecutor to try to get the State to reduce the charge. The State may be prepared to reduce the charge in order that the case can be disposed of on the basis of a guilty plea. | ||
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| + | == Zimbabwe Criminal Defense Manual == | ||
| + | '''Table of Contents''' | ||
| + | * [[Introduction (Zimbabwe)| Introduction]] | ||
| + | * [[Defense Lawyer's Role and Responsibilities (Zimbabwe)|Defense Lawyer's Role and Responsibilities]] | ||
| + | * [[Pre-Trial Matters (Zimbabwe)|Pre-Trial Matters]] | ||
| + | * [[Jurisdiction of Courts (Zimbabwe)|Jurisdiction of Courts]] | ||
| + | * [[Preparing for Trial (Zimbabwe)| Preparing for Trial]] | ||
| + | * [[Trial (Zimbabwe)|Trials]] | ||
| + | * [[Rules of Evidence (Zimbabwe)| Rules of Evidence]] | ||
| + | * [[Criminal Law Code (Zimbabwe)| Criminal Law Code]] | ||
| + | * [[Verdict (Zimbabwe)|Verdict]] | ||
| + | * [[Sentence (Zimbabwe)|Sentence]] | ||
| + | * [[Record of Proceedings (Zimbabwe)|Record of Proceedings]] | ||
| + | * [[Appeals (Zimbabwe)|Appeals]] | ||
| + | * [[Automatic Review and Scrutiny (Zimbabwe)| Automatic Review and Scrutiny]] | ||
| + | * [[Miscellaneous Matters (Zimbabwe)|Miscellaneous Matters]] | ||
Revision as of 15:37, 28 May 2010
It may be that a client is prepared to plead guilty if the State reduces the charge to a lesser offence. The defence lawyer may engage in a process of plea bargaining with the prosecutor to try to get the State to reduce the charge. The State may be prepared to reduce the charge in order that the case can be disposed of on the basis of a guilty plea.
Zimbabwe Criminal Defense Manual
Table of Contents
