lawyer faq

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  • Can a duty lawyer help me?
  • Do I have to pay?
  • What can a duty lawyer do?
  • Do I have to book to see a duty lawyer?
  • Can I get an interpreter or other communication assistance?
  • How should I prepare for court?
  • What if I need more help?
  • What is a duty lawyer?
  • How can a duty lawyer help me with an offence that will be dealt with in the Magistrates Court or Children's Court?
  • How can a duty lawyer help me with an offence that will be sent to the District or Supreme Court or before the President of the Children's Court?
  • Can I see a duty lawyer when I appear in the District or Supreme Court or before the President of the Children's Court?
  • Do I need to see a duty lawyer before I plead guilty or not guilty in the Magistrates Court or Children's Court?
  • What will happen if I plead guilty in the Magistrates Court or Children's Court?
  • Can a duty lawyer represent me at my trial?
  • Are there any other occasions when a duty lawyer cannot help me?
  • Is there a duty lawyer at every Magistrates Court and Children's Court?
  • When can I see a duty lawyer?
  • Can I see a duty lawyer if I am in custody?
  • What if there is no duty lawyer available?
  • Is ongoing legal representation available?
  • Are Duty Lawyers government lawyers? Would they fight the case for the defendants as hard as the private lawyers do?
  • Would a defendant be given enough time to have conference with the Duty Lawyer before appearing in court?
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