Funding a criminal case

Question 1

What are the types of Public Funding are they

Answer 1

1. Police Station Advice and Assistance - Applicable for case
2. Advance and Assistance (pre charge)
3. Representation Order (Legal Aid) - Applicable only if goes to crown court

Question 2

What are the two test’s needed to pass for Legal aid

Answer 2

1. The Merit Test
2. The Means Test

Question 3

Is the Merit test applicable

Answer 3

(Not applicable - in this case)

Question 4

What is The Means Test

Answer 4

gross annual income
a. takes into account deductions e.g tax
b. Applicable as is on Universal credit due to employment

Question 5

When is Legal Aid test’s automatically passed

Answer 5

When a case goes to Crown Court

Question 6

Who administers it

Answer 6

Legal Aid Agency (LAA)