Legal-aid definition

Legal assistance provided, as by a specially established organization, for those unable to afford an attorney.
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The free or inexpensive services of an attorney, provided to individuals, typically criminal defendants, who are not otherwise able to afford an attorney.
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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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