LEGALAID

Legal aid

Legal aid is the provision of assistance to people otherwise unable to afford legal representation and access to the court system. Legal aid is regarded as central in providing access to justice by ensuring equality before the law, the right to counsel and the right to a fair trial. This article describes the development of legal aid and its principles, primarily as known in Europe, the British Commonwealth, India and the United States.

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legal aid

Noun

  1. Free or low-cost service in the field of law, for the indigent.


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