The so-called legal aid refers to a legal guarantee system in which legal aid agencies set up by the government organize legal aid lawyers to provide free legal services to the parties in financial difficulties or special cases.
legal basis: People's Republic of China (PRC) legal aid law.
Article 23 A legal aid institution shall provide legal advisory services through service windows, telephones and the Internet. Remind the parties of their right to apply for legal aid according to law, and inform them of the conditions and procedures for applying for legal aid.
Article 24 If a criminal suspect or defendant in a criminal case fails to entrust a defender due to financial difficulties or other reasons, he or his near relatives may apply to a legal aid institution for legal aid.