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Mr, Yeung Po-kwan has rightly pointed out that bilingual

lawyers should also be knowledgeable in Chinese law. Training in

Chinese law is at present provided by the Hong Kong thiversity as part

(Master of Law)

of its LLM part-time programme, and by the East Asia University, Macao

, Sir, which awards a diploma in Chinese Law. I understand that these courses

are well attended by the legal professionals and have attracted a

number of professional staff from the Legal Department as well.

Level of Sentencing

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chambers

Sir, finally, to the level of sentencing. My hon. Friend Dr. HỌ Kam-fai

draws on the findings of the 1987 Crime Victimisation

of crime

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But

Survey and in particular on the views of the victims as to the level of

sentencing. It is of course important that victims feel that the

perpetrators of their misfortune have been adequately punished.

there are other factors which properly influence the courts when

setting the level of the sentence for any particular offender.

concern of the community at large and the prevalence of the offence are

If an also important. Nor is retribution the only aim of sentencing.

individual defendant can see the error of his ways, if he can be

if he

So

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rehabilitated and become a useful member of society,the community

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benefits.

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