Legal Aid Society (criminal defense services)
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criminal defense organization
legal services provider
nonprofit organization
public defender organization
The Legal Aid Society (criminal defense services) is a major nonprofit public defender organization in New York City that provides free legal representation to low-income individuals facing criminal charges.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
criminal defense organization
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legal services provider ⓘ nonprofit organization ⓘ public defender organization ⓘ |
| advocacyType |
impact litigation
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individual representation ⓘ policy advocacy ⓘ |
| aimsToProtect |
due process rights
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fair trial rights ⓘ right to counsel ⓘ |
| basedIn | New York City ⓘ |
| clientEligibility |
indigent defendants
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low-income individuals ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| focusArea |
civil rights and liberties
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criminal justice ⓘ indigent defense ⓘ |
| fundingSource |
government contracts
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grants ⓘ private donations ⓘ |
| geographicScope | New York City NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasProgram |
appeals and post-conviction practice
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juvenile rights practice ⓘ special litigation and law reform ⓘ trial-level criminal defense ⓘ |
| legalServiceType |
appellate representation
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criminal defense ⓘ juvenile defense ⓘ parole and probation representation ⓘ post-conviction representation ⓘ public defense ⓘ |
| mission |
to ensure equal access to justice regardless of income
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to provide legal representation to low-income people facing criminal charges ⓘ |
| offersLanguageAccess |
Spanish
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multiple other languages ⓘ |
| operatesIn |
New York City boroughs
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New York City criminal courts ⓘ |
| primaryLanguage | English ⓘ |
| providesServiceFor |
people accused of crimes in New York City
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people unable to afford private counsel ⓘ |
| sector | nonprofit legal services ⓘ |
| serviceCost | free legal representation ⓘ |
| serviceModel | publicly funded defense for indigent clients ⓘ |
| subjectTo |
New York state law
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United States constitutional law NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| worksWith |
New York City agencies
NERFINISHED
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New York City courts NERFINISHED ⓘ community organizations ⓘ |
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