The object of criminal legal aid refers to the person in a criminal case who has the right or eligibility toapply for legal assistance and who receives it. According to jurispru- dence, the object (or aid recipient)...The object of criminal legal aid refers to the person in a criminal case who has the right or eligibility toapply for legal assistance and who receives it. According to jurispru- dence, the object (or aid recipient) is a party in a given legal case, who is granted legal aid. They are often among the disadvantaged group in criminal cases, since most of them are mentally challenged, lack free- dom or have health problems.' Both international and domestic laws have certain norms regarding objects of criminal legal aid. Our domestic law places more emphasis on "defen- dants" while downplaying "suspects" and "victims" in identifying objects.展开更多
文摘The object of criminal legal aid refers to the person in a criminal case who has the right or eligibility toapply for legal assistance and who receives it. According to jurispru- dence, the object (or aid recipient) is a party in a given legal case, who is granted legal aid. They are often among the disadvantaged group in criminal cases, since most of them are mentally challenged, lack free- dom or have health problems.' Both international and domestic laws have certain norms regarding objects of criminal legal aid. Our domestic law places more emphasis on "defen- dants" while downplaying "suspects" and "victims" in identifying objects.