Public Defence Service (New Zealand)
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The Public Defence Service (New Zealand) is a government-funded legal service that provides criminal defence representation to individuals who cannot afford private lawyers, helping to ensure fair access to justice across the country.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Public Defence Service (New Zealand) canonical | 2 |
Statements (38)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
government agency
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public legal defence service ⓘ |
| benefits |
low-income individuals
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vulnerable defendants ⓘ |
| clientEligibility | individuals who cannot afford private legal representation ⓘ |
| clientType | criminal defendants ⓘ |
| country | New Zealand ⓘ |
| employs |
criminal defence lawyers
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legal support staff ⓘ |
| ensures | representation for indigent defendants ⓘ |
| fundedBy | New Zealand Government NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fundingType | publicly funded ⓘ |
| hasGoal |
to ensure equality before the law
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to improve access to legal representation ⓘ |
| hasMandate |
to provide high-quality criminal defence services
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to support the efficient operation of the criminal justice system ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | New Zealand courts NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| jurisdictionLevel | national ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalArea | criminal law ⓘ |
| legalSystem | common law ⓘ |
| operatedBy | New Zealand Government NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | New Zealand legal aid system ⓘ |
| primaryPurpose |
to promote fair access to justice
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to provide criminal defence services to people who cannot afford private lawyers ⓘ |
| scopeOfWork |
legal advice in criminal matters
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representation in criminal proceedings ⓘ |
| sector | public sector ⓘ |
| serviceCharacteristic |
means-tested access
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representation usually funded through legal aid ⓘ |
| serviceCoverage | nationwide in New Zealand ⓘ |
| serviceModel | public defender model ⓘ |
| serviceType | criminal defence representation ⓘ |
| underpinsRight |
right to a fair trial
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right to legal representation ⓘ |
| worksWith |
Ministry of Justice (New Zealand)
NERFINISHED
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New Zealand courts ⓘ private legal aid providers ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
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Public Defence Service (New Zealand)
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