subject: Why Should Criminal Defence be Funded With Public Money? [print this page] So rich and poor criminals alike are given the same opportunity for funding their defence with public funds, to make an even playing field. Also, in many criminal matters, especially where money is involved (drugs, fraud, extortion, theft etc) an accused person's assets are usually frozen by the courts in anticipation of recovery by confiscation procedures following the trial.
Why Should Criminal Defence be Funded With Public Money?
