entitlement to legal representation in crim cases

• What is legal aid?

  State funded aid
• What is the role of Legal Aid Agency? (+the act)


  To administrate Legal Aid, after the LASPO act was made.
• What must a law firm or individual lawyer obtain in order to do criminal legally aided work?


  A Contract
• What two tests must be satisfied if a person requires further representation in a crim case in court?

  Intrests of justice
• What is the Interests of justice?


  Merit and Means test
• What is the merit test?


  Decides if the case is serious enough for full representation using government funding.
• What is the means test?


  Decide if the applicants financial position, considering what the case will cost. If you don't qualify for the grant they have to pay for it all or contribute.
• What is the means required for the magistrates court?


  D with a disposable income of over £12,000 they won't qualify.
• What is the means required for the Crown court?


  D with a disposable income of over £22,000 is unlikely to qualify.

  £12,000 -£22,000 contribution may be payable.