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Защита на бедните обвиняеми
Protection of Indigent Criminal Defendants

Author(s): Desislava Davidkova-Dimitrova
Subject(s): Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, Criminal Law
Published by: Великотърновски университет „Св. св. Кирил и Методий”
Keywords: Defence counsel; defendant; indigent criminal defendants; free legal defense; access to legal aid; right to fair trial; legal assistance; right to counsel

Summary/Abstract: This study is dedicated to the defense of poor defendants in criminal proceedings. Discussed are the preconditions for the appointment of defense counsel in cases where the defendant cannot afford a lawyer, wishes to have and the interests of justice so require. Analyzed is the jurisprudence and practice of the European Court of Human Rights. Proposals were made on addendum to legislation.

  • Issue Year: 12/2016
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 64-72
  • Page Count: 9
  • Language: Bulgarian