Criminal Trial Process (HSC SSCE Legal Studies): Flashcards
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Case establishing limited right to legal rep (1992)
Case establishing limited right to legal rep (1992)
Dietrich v The Queen
Year Legal Aid Commission established in NSW
Year Legal Aid Commission established in NSW
1979
Act establishing Legal Aid Commission NSW
Act establishing Legal Aid Commission NSW
Legal Aid Commission Act 1979 (NSW)
Assessment of income/assets for Legal Aid eligibility
Assessment of income/assets for Legal Aid eligibility
Means test
4 main beneficiary groups of Legal Aid NSW
4 main beneficiary groups of Legal Aid NSW
Disabled, women, Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander, poor
3 funding sources for Legal Aid NSW
3 funding sources for Legal Aid NSW
Commonwealth Govt, NSW Govt, NSW Law Society
Court recommendation on self-representation
Court recommendation on self-representation
Strongly discouraged except for very minor offences
Cost of Legal Aid services to users
Cost of Legal Aid services to users
Not free; users must make some contribution
Current Legal Aid NSW funding level status
Current Legal Aid NSW funding level status
Inadequate to meet existing demand
Professionals providing private legal representation
Professionals providing private legal representation
Barristers or solicitors