On June 16, the President signed the "Law on Provision of Legal Aid at the Expense of the State." The document establishes a list of individuals who are entitled to receive such assistance.
The right to receive legal aid at the expense of the state is granted to the following categories of citizens:
1. Low-income individuals who are:
- Plaintiffs or defendants in civil cases.
- Applicants in administrative cases (related to social benefits and financial assistance, employment reinstatement, wage recovery, alimony enforcement, housing matters, compensation for damages).
- Individuals who have committed an administrative offense that carries administrative arrest as a penalty.
- Suspects, accused persons, defendants in criminal cases, as well as convicts.
Additionally, the following individuals have the right to legal aid:
2. Individuals suffering from mental disorders, when receiving psychiatric assistance in accordance with the "Law on Psychiatric Assistance" (including diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, the application of compulsory medical measures, forensic psychiatric examination).
3. Individuals whose rights have been violated and have filed a lawsuit related to the violation of the "Law on Guarantees of Equal Rights and Opportunities for Women and Men" (in the areas of public civil service, exercise of electoral rights, economic sphere and entrepreneurship, labor relations, social protection, family relations, education, science, culture, and healthcare).
4. Suspects, accused persons, or defendants for whom the participation of a defense attorney in a criminal case is mandatory according to the Criminal Procedure Code of Uzbekistan.
To obtain legal aid at the expense of the state, individuals must apply to the Ministry of Justice.
The application for receiving legal aid at the expense of the state will be considered within three working days from the date of submission to the specially authorized state body.
After registration in the "Legal Aid" information system, the system will automatically select one of the lawyers based on the decisions of the specially authorized state body regarding the provision of legal aid at the expense of the state, or the rulings of the investigator, prosecutor, or court regarding the appointment of a defense attorney.
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