CRITERIA FOR DETERMINATION OF COMPLEX AND TYPICAL LEGAL AID CASES
On June 21, 2018, the Ministry of Justice issues the Circular No. 09/2018/TT-BTP on criteria for determination of complex and typical legal aid cases.
Within that, general criteria for legal proceedings are prescribed as follow:
- Legal aid is provided in legal cases, which have aroused public concern and have been reported by central and local news agencies;
- A case where the point of view given by the legal aid-providing person differs from one of presiding agencies and is accepted toward in favor of the legally-aided person at judgments and decisions;
- Legal aid is provided in a case where there are many materials and items of evidence in conflict or evaluation of items of evidence and application of laws by presiding agencies triggers off different opinions, or a case in conjunction with multiple areas of law;
- Legal aid is provided in a case where an appeal is filed for further actions under appellate trial or re-trial.
- Legal aid is provided in a case which relates to multiple provinces;
- Legal aid is provided in a case where one of involved parties resides, studies or works abroad;
Besides, this Circular also has provisions on criteria for criminal proceedings, civil proceedings and administrative proceedings…
This Circular takes effect on August 21, 2018.
