Legal basis: Regulations of the People's Republic of China on Legal Aid.
Article 2 Citizens who meet the requirements of these Regulations may obtain legal services such as legal consultation, agency and criminal defense free of charge in accordance with these Regulations.
Article 3 Legal aid is the responsibility of the government, and the people's governments at or above the county level shall take active measures to promote legal aid work, provide financial support for legal aid, and ensure the coordinated development of legal aid and economy and society. The funds for legal aid shall be used for special purposes, and shall be subject to the supervision of the financial and auditing departments.