What happens if a person is not able to afford their lawyer anymore?

[Superbear6368]

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January 14, 2025 at 12:03 pm

If person gets bail in a serious case and after getting bail that person isn’t able to afford their lawyer and isn’t able to attend hearing anymore? What will happen? Will he be sent to jail?

What will be the typical fees of a mid level lawyer practicing in high court for cbi cases? I know it depends but are they affordable for people who are going to get retired in some time?

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[User_954704a6]

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January 14, 2025 at 12:11 pm

In case of Kasab for 26 11, govt assigned defence laywer from their budget, If I am not wrong about this. Dunno about your case, but without defence lawyer your case can’t proceed

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[Superbear6368]

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January 14, 2025 at 12:13 pm

Why are you comparing me to Kasab?

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[User_93b25533]

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January 14, 2025 at 12:17 pm

What he’s trying to say is if you cannot afford advocate you’ll get a govt advocate to represent you. You just have to tell the court that you need one. You can also go to legal aid cell and get more info. Also lawyer fees depends on nature of your case and if taken all at once or as per hearing the charges may vary.

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[User_f25eff97]

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January 14, 2025 at 12:29 pm

Lol.

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[User_94dcb803]

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January 14, 2025 at 12:14 pm

You’ll have to attend and ask for a govt apt lawyer for defence. NAL.

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[Brightseeker9869]

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January 14, 2025 at 12:15 pm

Hire someone else then.

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[Brightowl5321]

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January 14, 2025 at 1:02 pm

If you are unable to afford a lawyer, then one will appointed by the Court. But you should appear before the Court and tell them you are unable to afford one. Alternatively, you can approach the relevant High Court’s Legal Services Authority. They will give you free legal advice and free representation before a Court of Law.

It is your legal right to appear before a Court of Law through an Advocate.

The fee of a “mid level” lawyer will depend on that “mid level” lawyer and the High Court he practices at. In States like Delhi and Bombay, even a lawyer with mid level experience can charge anywhere from 7-20k per appearance. It all depends on the practitioner.

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