Legal Practitioners (VCE SSCE Legal Studies): Flashcards

Qualified lawyers providing legal advice & representation

Peak national representative body of Australian legal profession

Pre-trial talks between prosecution & accused to resolve charges

Lack skills, lack objectivity, protect re-trauma, judicial limits

Serious risks faced by self-represented accused persons

Won't get fair trial without rep & can't afford it

Court must stay case to allow accused to get rep for fair trial

Accused can't afford private lawyer or get legal aid/CLC help

On accused to show they can't afford legal representation

Person facing criminal charges without legal representation