Overview of Criminal Procedure

Question 1

The requirements to qualify for legal aid under the “Means Test”

Answer 1

< £21,000

Question 2

The requirements to qualify for legal aid under the “interests of justice” test

Answer 2

(a) likely to loose liberty or livelihood or suffer serious damage to reputation.
(b) substantial questions of law
(c) individual may be unable to understand proceedings or state own case
(d) involving tracing, interviewing, or expert XX of witnesses
(e) interests of another person.