Groups of subjects receiving free legal aid

Reply:

According to the provisions of the Law on Legal Aid, free legal aid is provided to particularly vulnerable groups in society to ensure access to justice and equality before the law.

Specifically, those who are entitled to free legal aid include people with meritorious services to the revolution; people from poor households; children; ethnic minorities living in areas with particularly difficult socio-economic conditions; accused persons aged between 16 and under 18; accused persons from near-poor households; as well as people with financial difficulties in some special cases such as parents, spouses, children of martyrs or people with meritorious services who were raised when martyrs were young; people infected with Agent Orange; the elderly; people with disabilities; people aged between 16 and under 18 who are victims in criminal cases; victims of domestic violence; victims of human trafficking as prescribed by the Law on Prevention and Combat of Human Trafficking; and people infected with HIV.

The purpose of free legal aid is to help all citizens, especially those facing economic and social difficulties or those in special circumstances, to have convenient access to justice. This is an important tool to protect the legitimate rights and interests of the people, and at the same time, contribute to maintaining fairness and transparency in the legal system. Providing free legal services helps reduce financial barriers and legal understanding, thereby improving the effectiveness of law enforcement and promoting equality before the law in society.