Phrases with «unrepresented defendants»

The phrase "unrepresented defendants" refers to people who come to court for a legal matter but do not have a lawyer to defend or represent them. They have to navigate the legal process on their own without someone to support and advocate for them. Full definition

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Sentences with «unrepresented defendants»

The Guardian reported research by Transform Justice indicating that legal aid cuts have led to a surge in the number of unrepresented defendants in criminal trials, and Sir Edward Garnier QC acknowledged that «the publicly funded bar is impoverished». (younglegalaidlawyers.org)
There are concerns about access to justice: Penelope Gibbs, director of Transform Justice said in The Guardian: «The move to online and virtual justice threatens to significantly increase the number of unrepresented defendants, to further discriminate against vulnerable defendants, to inhibit the relationship between defence lawyers and their clients, and to make justice less open.» (rossintelligence.com)
Clerks began answering inquiries from unrepresented defendants. (firstthings.com)
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Phrases with «unrepresented defendants»

Sentences with «unrepresented defendants»

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