Legal Aid Definition

noun
Legal assistance provided, as by a specially established organization, for those unable to afford an attorney.
American Heritage
The free or inexpensive services of an attorney, provided to individuals, typically criminal defendants, who are not otherwise able to afford an attorney.
Webster's New World Law

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

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Legal Aid Sentence Examples

  • He was president of the New York State Bar Association in 1917-8 and of the Legal Aid Society 1917-9.

  • In September LAB informed Mrs A that she was financially ineligible for legal aid.

  • However, Mr Wagner announced he would be defending himself to save the taxpayer footing his legal aid bill.

  • The process to determine whether a defendant is financially eligible for criminal legal aid representation will be simple to understand and straightforward to administer.

  • Contact the Legal Aid Office in your area to see whether they can provide you with forms and instructions for completing the necessary paperwork.

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