2. Identify the statement that best describes the role of legal aid. A. Legal assistance to people who could not otherwise afford the cost of hiring a lawyer B. Legal representation for all defendants on trial C. Tutoring for people who are studying to be a lawyer D. The assistant of the court when a trial is in progress 3. Match the legal assistance body with the statement that best describes the services it provides in the following table.
1. Give legal assistance, information and advice. They can also ýnd lawyers for people. 2. Give free legal advice and assistance to people in need. They often have few funds and staff can be volunteers.
a. Legal aid commissions
b. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples’ legal services
3. Give legal advice to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. They are funded by the government.
c. Community legal centres
4. Explain how legal awareness can improve access to justice and legal representation. 5. Explain what is meant by the term ‘legal representation’.
ANALYSE AND APPLY 6. Analyse the following scenarios. Advise each person of the most appropriate body that could provide them with legal advice. a. Janet is an elderly pensioner who has been charged with growing cannabis for commercial use. b. Tahni is an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander person who has been charged with assault. c. Yousif has recently arrived in Australia from Africa and has been charged with driving without a licence. EVALUATE AND COMMUNICATE 7. Explain the consequences of not providing options for everyone to access the law. 8. Explain why you think our legal system enables everyone to receive access to justice and legal representation. 9. Megan is a concerned citizen and is interested in ýnding out more about how Australians can receive access to justice and legal representation. Suggest appropriate advice to Megan. 10. Identify what you believe is the most appropriate means for providing access to justice and legal representation for everyone. Explain your response. Answers and sample responses for this topic are available online.
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