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Main Services: The Duty Lawyer Scheme provides legal
representation in criminal cases to eligible defendants
appearing in Magistrates Courts and Juvenile Courts.
The legal representation is provided by qualified
solicitors and barristers in private practice.
It includes advising the defendant whether he
should plead guilty to the charge, making a plea
in mitigation on his behalf if he pleads guilty,
conducting the defence at trial if he pleads not
guilty, and making a plea in mitigation if he is
convicted after trial.
Other Services: The Duty Lawyer Scheme also provides
legal representation to (1) eligible persons who are
at risk of criminal prosecution as a result of giving
incriminating evidence in Coroners Inquest; (2) hawkers
appealing to the Municipal Services Appeals Board against
the decision of not issuing hawker licence to them; and (3)
eligible persons facing
extradition proceedings
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- Are all proceedings in Magistrates
Courts covered by the Scheme?
- Is there any financial screening before I
can obtain legal representation from the Scheme?
- Do I need to pay anything for the service?
- What should I do if I want to obtain legal
representation from the Scheme?
For more details about the Duty Lawyer Scheme,
please visit the Duty Lawyer Service's webpate at
http://www.dutylawyer.org.hk/en/duty/duty.asp
or telephone 2526 5969.
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