justice and funding in criminal system Flashcards
1
Q
what legal advice are you entitled to if you have been arrested
A
- duty solicitor (available for 24 hours)
- police can also contact Defence Solicitor Call Centre DSCC
- ask police to contact your solicitor
2
Q
how many outlets are in law centres and citizens advice bureaus
A
32 in law centres
2500 in citizens advice
3
Q
where are citizens advice bureaus located
A
-most towns have them
law centres are in bigger cities, so areas of more population
4
Q
what type of support law centres offer
A
- helps civil legal problems, casework, representation to individuals and groups
- EDUCATES PEOPLE ABOUT LAW AND THEIR RIGHTS
- criminal and civil
5
Q
what type of support does citizens advice bureaus offer
A
debt management, housing, immigration, and asylum, employment, consumer complaints, custody
- civil matters
- how to get legal advice for criminal
