Peranan  Advokat  Dalam  Pemberian  Bantuan  Hukum  kepada  Orang  yang  Tidak  Mampu  Berdasarkan  UU  No  16  Tahun  2011  tentang  Bantuan  Hukum

Abstract

Free legal assistance is one of an Advocate's most important responsibilities. Every Advocate is required by Clause 56 of the Criminal Law Procedures section to provide low-income clients with free legal representation. The fundamental obligation to provide free legal assistance is Equality Before the Law. "Advocates are obliged to provide free legal assistance to those who are poor and seek justice," states Article 1 Clause 22 of Law Number 18 of 2003 concerning Advocates. Keywords: free legal aid, advocates, equality before the law.