The Accused Poor

The article deals with the legal environments encountered by poor people in criminal adjudication and in welfare fraud proceedings in the U.S. Topics discussed include the absence of protections for criminal defendants in both criminal and administrative settings, the procedures involved in providin...

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Authors: Headworth, Spencer (Author) ; Ossei-Owusu, Shaun (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2017
In: Social justice
Year: 2017, Volume: 44, Issue: 2/3, Pages: 55-82
Online Access: Volltext (Verlag)
Check availability: HBZ Gateway
Keywords:
Legal Aid
Public Welfare
Pro bono publico legal services
Legal services
Criminal justice system > United States
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Summary:The article deals with the legal environments encountered by poor people in criminal adjudication and in welfare fraud proceedings in the U.S. Topics discussed include the absence of protections for criminal defendants in both criminal and administrative settings, the procedures involved in providing access to fair hearings, and the outcomes for the accused poor.