First, understand the legal aid institutions
The legal aid institutions in different places may be different, so you need to know the legal aid institutions in your place and their service scope first. This can be obtained by consulting the local government official website or consulting the local court.
Second, prepare the application materials
To apply for legal aid, you usually need to prepare the following materials:
1. identification: the applicant's identity card or other valid documents.
2. Proof of financial difficulties: such as income certificate and subsistence allowance certificate, to prove that the applicant does have financial difficulties.
3. Relevant materials of the case: including the indictment, defense, evidence, etc. , explain the basic situation of the case and the applicant's demands.
Third, submit an application.
Submit the prepared application materials to the local legal aid institution. The submission method can be on-site submission or online submission through official website.
Fourth, waiting for review.
The legal aid institution will review the application materials, including the applicant's financial situation and the rationality of the case. After approval, the organization will assign lawyers to provide free legal services to the applicants.
To sum up:
Free lawyers need to apply to local legal aid agencies and prepare corresponding application materials. After approval, the applicant can get free legal services.
Legal basis:
People's Republic of China (PRC) legal aid law
Article 2 provides that:
The legal aid referred to in this Law is a system established by the state to provide free legal services such as legal consultation, agency and criminal defense to citizens with financial difficulties and other parties who meet legal conditions, and it is an integral part of the public legal service system.
People's Republic of China (PRC) legal aid law
Article 20 provides that:
For the following matters that need to be represented due to economic difficulties, if the applicant fails to entrust an agent, he may apply for legal aid from a legal aid institution: (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.