Difference between revisions of "Right to Counsel"
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− | * The accused shall be permitted to defend themselves or, at their own expense, get a legal representative of their own choice | + | * The accused shall be permitted to defend themselves or, at their own expense, get a legal representative of their own choice(18)(3)(d). |
− | * If the accused cannot afford a legal representative, a magistrate can deem it necessary and desirable in the interest of justice to certify that such a person have this assistance | + | * If the accused cannot afford a legal representative, a magistrate can deem it necessary and desirable in the interest of justice to certify that such a person have this assistance. Legal Aid Act, part III (10)(1)(a-b), 1996. |