What criminal advice is avaliable for the defendent
Duty Solicitor, Francise solicitor
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Criminal representation avaliable for the defendent
Intrest of Justice, Means testing in the magistrates court, Means testing in the crown, private
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Duty solicior
s.13 of the legal aid, sentencing and punishment of offenders act 2012, 24 hours a day, No means test, 2016 given to 650,000 suspects, face to face or over phone, only go station if it helps progress case
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Franchise solicitor
advice and prepriatary work, one hour and means tested,
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Intrest of justice
one of the 5 following: loose liberty, point of law, cant understand court, cross examination of witness, intrest of otherperson that D is represented
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Means Testing in the magistrates court
Strict means test, very low income, income support, under 16, under 18 and in full time education, low income full payment, high income no money, 3/4 adults dont qualify
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Means testing in crown court
Most defendents qualify, free to those on low income, those below £37,500 have to pay towards, above £37,500 dont qualify, if they loose they pay more, if they win the get money back
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Private
obtain representation privatly, no legal aid, £150 H outside of London, £600-£1000 In London.
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Criminal representation avaliable for the defendent
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Intrest of Justice, Means testing in the magistrates court, Means testing in the crown, private
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