1. Will a legal aid institution without a defender provide legal aid on its own initiative?
If the criminal suspect does not entrust a defender, the legal aid institution will not take the initiative to provide legal aid.
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Article 42 If the following defendants fail to entrust a defender, the people's court shall notify the legal aid institution to appoint a lawyer to defend them:
Blind and deaf;
(two) mental patients who have not completely lost the ability to identify or control their own behavior;
(3) Persons who may be sentenced to life imprisonment or death.
When a higher people's court reviews a death penalty case, if the defendant fails to entrust a defender, it shall notify the legal aid institution to appoint a lawyer to defend him.
Article 43 If the defendant fails to entrust a defender under any of the following circumstances, the people's court may notify the legal aid institution to appoint a lawyer to defend him:
(1) In the same criminal case, other defendants have entrusted defenders;
(2) Cases with significant social impact;
(3) Cases protested by people's procuratorates;
(four) the defendant's behavior may not constitute a crime;
(5) Other circumstances in which lawyers need to be entrusted to provide defense.
2. What materials do criminal suspects need to prepare to apply for legal aid?
(1) Identity card or other valid identification, and the agent applicant shall also have the certificate of agency;
(2) proof of economic difficulties;
(3) Case materials related to the application for legal aid.
3. Apart from criminal cases, what other cases fall within the scope of legal aid?
(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.
In fact, legal aid agencies never provide legal aid to anyone. If a criminal suspect is unable to hire a lawyer due to financial difficulties, he can apply for legal aid on his own initiative, or if the above legal conditions are met, the people's court will notify the legal aid institution to provide legal aid for the criminal suspect.