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IBJadmin: /* Legal Aid Situation */

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Legal Aid Situation

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	In December 2003, Taiwan passed the Legal Aid Act through the support and effort of the Judicial Yuan, Judicial Reform Foundation, Taipei Bar Association, and Taiwan Association for Human Rights. Under the Legal Aid Act, the Legal Aid Foundation [LAF] was established to ensure that disadvantaged groups such as labor groups, women, children, and indigenous individuals are provided legal advice, representation in criminal proceedings, and assistance in legal document drafting. Today, the Legal Aid Foundation has 21 branch offices throughout the country.<ref>http://www.laf.org.tw/en/a1_1.php </ref> The Mission and Vision of the Foundation are listed below:		In December 2003, Taiwan passed the Legal Aid Act through the support and effort of the Judicial Yuan, Judicial Reform Foundation, Taipei Bar Association, and Taiwan Association for Human Rights. Under the Legal Aid Act, the Legal Aid Foundation [LAF] was established to ensure that disadvantaged groups such as labor groups, women, children, and indigenous individuals are provided legal advice, representation in criminal proceedings, and assistance in legal document drafting. Today, the Legal Aid Foundation has 21 branch offices throughout the country.<ref>http://www.laf.org.tw/en/a1_1.php </ref> The Mission and Vision of the Foundation are listed below:

	1. To seek reform and to enhance the soundness of the legal aid system.		1. To seek reform and to enhance the soundness of the legal aid system.
	2. To make legal aid available throughout Taiwan.		<br>
	3. To actively publicize legal aid news and information.		2. To make legal aid available throughout Taiwan.
	4. To allow people convenient access to legal aid.		<br>
	5. To increase the quality of legal aid services.		3. To actively publicize legal aid news and information.
	6. To encourage the participation of lawyers in legal aid and social reform.		<br>
	7. To strengthen the promotion of legal education for disadvantaged people.<ref>http://www.laf.org.tw/en/index.php?action=about&Sn=2 </ref>		4. To allow people convenient access to legal aid.
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			5. To increase the quality of legal aid services.
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			6. To encourage the participation of lawyers in legal aid and social reform.
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			7. To strengthen the promotion of legal education for disadvantaged people.<ref>http://www.laf.org.tw/en/index.php?action=about&Sn=2 </ref>

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Ibjadmin: /* Legal Aid Situation */

2016-11-04T14:51:46Z

Legal Aid Situation

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	5. To increase the quality of legal aid services.		5. To increase the quality of legal aid services.
	6. To encourage the participation of lawyers in legal aid and social reform.		6. To encourage the participation of lawyers in legal aid and social reform.
	7. To strengthen the promotion of legal education for disadvantaged people.<ref>http://www.laf.org.tw/en/~~a1_2~~.php </ref>		7. To strengthen the promotion of legal education for disadvantaged people.<ref>http://www.laf.org.tw/en/index.php?action=about&Sn=2 </ref>

	''II.Number of Lawyers''		''II.Number of Lawyers''

Ibjadmin at 14:32, 4 November 2016

2016-11-04T14:32:02Z

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	*[http://db.lawbank.com.tw/Eng/FLAW/FLAWDAT01.asp?lsid=FL001453 Law of Compensation for Wrongful Detentions and Executions]		*[http://db.lawbank.com.tw/Eng/FLAW/FLAWDAT01.asp?lsid=FL001453 Law of Compensation for Wrongful Detentions and Executions]
	*[http://db.lawbank.com.tw/Eng/FLAW/FLAWDAT01.asp?lsid=FL000632 Administrative Procedure Act]		*[http://db.lawbank.com.tw/Eng/FLAW/FLAWDAT01.asp?lsid=FL000632 Administrative Procedure Act]
	*[http://www.laf.org.tw/en/~~a1_1~~.php Legal Aid Foundation Website]		*[http://www.laf.org.tw/en/index.php Legal Aid Foundation Website]
	<h2 id="mp-dyk-h2" style="margin:3px; background:#143966; font-size:120%; font-weight:bold; border:1px solid #a3bfb1; text-align:left; color:#ffffff; padding:0.2em 0.4em;">LEGAL TRAINING RESOURCE CENTER</h2>		<h2 id="mp-dyk-h2" style="margin:3px; background:#143966; font-size:120%; font-weight:bold; border:1px solid #a3bfb1; text-align:left; color:#ffffff; padding:0.2em 0.4em;">LEGAL TRAINING RESOURCE CENTER</h2>
	* [http://elearning.ibj.org eLearning Courses for Criminal Defense lawyers]		* [http://elearning.ibj.org eLearning Courses for Criminal Defense lawyers]

Ibjadmin at 13:44, 4 November 2016

2016-11-04T13:44:32Z

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	*[http://www.taiwandocuments.org/constitution01.htm The Constitution of the Republic of China]		*[http://www.taiwandocuments.org/constitution01.htm The Constitution of the Republic of China]
	*[http://db.lawbank.com.tw/Eng/FLAW/FLAWDAT01.asp?lsid=FL001445 Taiwan Code of Criminal Procedure]		*[http://db.lawbank.com.tw/Eng/FLAW/FLAWDAT01.asp?lsid=FL001445 Taiwan Code of Criminal Procedure]
	*[http://en.~~wikisource~~.~~org~~/~~wiki~~/~~Criminal_Code_of_Republic_of_China_%282010%29~~ Criminal Code of the Republic of China]		*[http://law.moj.gov.tw/Eng/LawClass/LawAll.aspx?PCode=C0000001 Criminal Code of the Republic of China]
	*[http://db.lawbank.com.tw/Eng/FLAW/FLAWDAT01.asp?lsid=FL001351 Taiwan Civil Code]		*[http://db.lawbank.com.tw/Eng/FLAW/FLAWDAT01.asp?lsid=FL001351 Taiwan Civil Code]
	*[http://db.lawbank.com.tw/Eng/FLAW/FLAWDAT01.asp?lsid=FL001362 Taiwan Code of Civil Procedure]		*[http://db.lawbank.com.tw/Eng/FLAW/FLAWDAT01.asp?lsid=FL001362 Taiwan Code of Civil Procedure]

IBJadmin: /* Court Procedures */

2014-07-21T15:38:43Z

Court Procedures

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	One public defender may be appointed to defend several defendants unless their interests conflict.		One public defender may be appointed to defend several defendants unless their interests conflict.

	After a public defender has been appointed, such appointment may be cancelled upon the retention of a lawyer as a defense attorney.		After a public defender has been appointed, such appointment may be cancelled upon the retention of a lawyer as a defense attorney.<ref> http://law.moj.gov.tw/Eng/LawClass/LawAll.aspx?PCode=C0010001 </ref>

	==Witnesses and Expert Witnesses==		==Witnesses and Expert Witnesses==

IBJadmin: /* Rights in Prisons */

2014-07-21T15:37:59Z

Rights in Prisons

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	''Restriction of Rights''		''Restriction of Rights''

	Family and friends may visit during scheduled times. Prisoners may send and receive mail, though communications are subject to censoring.		Family and friends may visit during scheduled times. Prisoners may send and receive mail, though communications are subject to censoring.<ref> http://acs.ait.org.tw/arrest.html </ref>

	==Court Procedures==		==Court Procedures==

IBJadmin: /* Rights in Prisons */

2014-07-21T15:37:11Z

Rights in Prisons

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	''Right to Medical Care in Prison''		''Right to Medical Care in Prison''

	In 2013, Taiwan included 65,000 inmates into the National Health Insurance healthcare system, allowing these inmates to share Taiwan’s healthcare benefits alongside the general public.		In 2013, Taiwan included 65,000 inmates into the National Health Insurance healthcare system, allowing these inmates to share Taiwan’s healthcare benefits alongside the general public.<ref> http://www.mohw.gov.tw/EN/Ministry/DM1_P.aspx?f_list_no=378&fod_list_no=4999&doc_no=45239 </ref>

	''Restriction of Rights''		''Restriction of Rights''

IBJadmin: /* Rights in Prisons */

2014-07-21T15:36:18Z

Rights in Prisons

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	''Immigrant Detention''		''Immigrant Detention''

	According to the US Department of State 2013 Human Rights report, the constitution of Taiwan protects the freedom and movement of foreigners and natives who travel. It provides for “freedom of internal movement, foreign travel, emigration, and repatriation, and the authorities generally respected these rights.”		According to the US Department of State 2013 Human Rights report, the constitution of Taiwan protects the freedom and movement of foreigners and natives who travel. It provides for “freedom of internal movement, foreign travel, emigration, and repatriation, and the authorities generally respected these rights.”<ref> http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/220444.pdf </ref>

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	''Restriction of Rights''		''Restriction of Rights''

	Family and friends may visit during scheduled times. Prisoners may send and receive mail, though communications are subject to censoring.		Family and friends may visit during scheduled times. Prisoners may send and receive mail, though communications are subject to censoring.

	==Court Procedures==		==Court Procedures==

IBJadmin: /* Police Procedures */

2014-07-21T15:34:49Z

Police Procedures

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	''Right to Counsel''		''Right to Counsel''
	Chapter IV, Article 27 of the Code of Criminal Procedures guarantees that the accused has right to a defense attorney at any time during the interrogation, trial, and detention process.
			Chapter IV, Article 27 of the Code of Criminal Procedures guarantees that the accused has right to a defense attorney at any time during the interrogation, trial, and detention process.<ref> http://law.moj.gov.tw/Eng/LawClass/LawAll.aspx?PCode=C0010001 </ref>

	==Rights of the Accused==		==Rights of the Accused==

IBJadmin: /* Source of Defendant's Rights */

2014-07-21T15:31:18Z

Source of Defendant's Rights

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	Article 20 Law pertaining to individuals who are handicapped:		Article 20 Law pertaining to individuals who are handicapped:
	Punishment may be reduced for a conduct committed by a person who is deaf and dumb.		Punishment may be reduced for a conduct committed by a person who is deaf and dumb.<ref> http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Criminal_Code_of_Republic_of_China_%282010%29 </ref>

	==Pre trial Procedures==		==Pre trial Procedures==