Criminal plea of mitigation R v Jones
Now that we have learnt about the different skills that lawyers need, what do they actually look like in action?
In the previous video Chlo spoke about a plea of mitigation, when a lawyer argues somebody’s sentence in criminal proceedings should be reduced. In this circumstance the lawyer’s skills of persuasion or advocacy are key.
Now watch this video where Catherine, a barrister who specialises in crime, delivers a plea of mitigation for her client ‘Jones’.
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