These are some preferential policies issued by the government, but if you want to sue in court, you need to pay the litigation-related expenses, and some people with financial difficulties often can't afford the litigation-related expenses, so the litigation rights can't be guaranteed. The legal aid provided by the state can make ordinary people who can't afford the fees afford the lawsuit.
Life is difficult, you can go to the legal aid center of the local judicial bureau and apply for free legal help; If the application is successful, the center will assign an aid lawyer to the applicant. If it is a criminal case, the defendant has not hired a lawyer, and the defendant meets the conditions of criminal legal aid, the people's court may notify the legal aid institution to appoint a defense lawyer for the defendant. The government will grant money as a reward.
Under the following circumstances, you can apply for a free legal aid lawyer without providing proof of financial hardship:
1, minor;
2. Persons with visual, hearing and speech disabilities;
3. Adults who can't fully understand their behavior;
4. People who may be sentenced to life imprisonment or death penalty;
5. Defendants in death penalty review cases who apply for legal aid;
6. The defendant who tried the case by default;
7. Other personnel as stipulated by laws and regulations.
In other criminal cases that are tried by ordinary procedures, if the defendant fails to entrust a defender, the people's court may notify the legal aid institution to appoint a lawyer as a defender. Thirty-first parties to the following matters, due to financial difficulties, do not entrust an agent, you can apply for legal aid to legal aid institutions:
(1) Requesting state compensation according to law;
(2) Requesting social insurance benefits or social assistance;
(3) Requesting a pension;
(4) Requesting to pay alimony, alimony and alimony;
(5) Requesting confirmation of labor relations or payment of labor remuneration;
(6) Requesting a citizen to have no or limited capacity for civil conduct;
(seven) claims for compensation for personal injury caused by industrial accidents, traffic accidents, food and drug safety accidents and medical accidents;
(eight) to claim compensation for environmental pollution and ecological damage;
(nine) other circumstances stipulated by laws, regulations and rules.
Article 32 In any of the following circumstances, a party applying for legal aid is not restricted by economic difficulties:
(1) Close relatives of heroic martyrs safeguard the personal rights and interests of heroic martyrs;
(2) Claiming relevant civil rights and interests due to courageous acts;
(three) retrial and acquittal request state compensation;
(4) Victims of abuse, abandonment or domestic violence claim relevant rights and interests;
(5) What procedures should I go through after other circumstances stipulated by laws, regulations and rules meet the requirements of legal aid?
1, the applicant must truthfully fill out the Legal Aid Application Form;
2. When submitting the identity card or other valid identity documents, the agent shall also submit the power of attorney;
3. Submit proof of economic status and evidence related to the case.
There are usually four ways to find a free lawyer and get free legal services from him.
1. Call the free legal service hotline 12348.
2. Go to the local legal aid center to apply for help.
3. Go to the lawyer window of the local court for consultation.
4. Consult a free lawyer online or
Legal basis:
Article 25 of the Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) on Legal Aid: If a criminal suspect or defendant in a criminal case falls into one of the following circumstances and fails to entrust a defender, the people's court, the people's procuratorate and the public security organ shall notify the legal aid institution to appoint a lawyer as a defender.
(1) Minors;
(2) Persons with vision, hearing and speech disabilities;
(3) Adults who can't fully recognize their behavior;
(4) Persons who may be sentenced to life imprisonment or death;
(5) Defendants in death penalty review cases who apply for legal aid;
(6) The defendant tried in absentia;
Article 10 of the Regulations on Legal Aid: Citizens who need to be represented for the following matters due to economic difficulties may apply for legal aid from legal aid institutions if they have not entrusted an agent: (1) Requesting state compensation according to law;
(2) Requesting social insurance benefits or minimum living security benefits;
(3) Requesting pensions and relief funds;
(4) Requesting to pay alimony, alimony and alimony;
(5) Requesting payment of labor remuneration;
(six) to claim the civil rights and interests arising from the courageous behavior. The people's governments of provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government may make supplementary provisions on legal aid matters other than those stipulated in the preceding paragraph. Citizens may apply to legal aid institutions for legal advice on matters specified in the first and second paragraphs of this article.
Criminal Procedure Law Article 5 The people's courts independently exercise judicial power in accordance with the law, and the people's procuratorates independently exercise procuratorial power in accordance with the law, without interference from administrative organs, social organizations and individuals. Article 6 In criminal proceedings, the people's courts, people's procuratorates and public security organs must rely on the masses, take facts as the basis and take the law as the criterion. All citizens are equal in applying the law and are not allowed to have any privileges before the law.
Article 3 of the Lawyers Law of People's Republic of China (PRC): Lawyers must abide by the Constitution and laws, and strictly abide by their professional ethics and practice discipline. Lawyers' practice must be based on facts and take the law as the criterion. Lawyers' practice should be supervised by the state, society and the parties concerned. Lawyers' legal practice is protected by law, and no organization or individual may infringe upon the legitimate rights and interests of lawyers. Article 4 The judicial administrative department shall supervise and guide lawyers, law firms and lawyers' associations in accordance with this Law.