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@ISIDEWITHQuestionsCriminal Issues8yrs ago

Should repeat offenders be entitled to free legal aid?

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45%
Yes
55%
No
35%
Yes
52%
No
10%
Yes, but deny after three crimes
2%
No, deny after first crime
1%
No, and criminals should not receive free legal aid

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 @9NN42LJanswered…2yrs2Y

Yes, but deny if the repeat offences are violent or serious crimes. Misdemeanors like possession should not effect this.

 @8SW57DKanswered…5yrs5Y

Yes - Innocent until proven guilty

 @8QVLH9Sanswered…5yrs5Y

yes, but not for sexual and violent crimes.

 @8S53733answered…5yrs5Y

Fair legal aid for all

 @BDNFPKCanswered…2wks2W

It depends on the crime comitted

 @BDMHXRM answered…2wks2W

Yes but focus on rehabilitation

 @B89SFPZanswered…7mos7MO

if you repeatedly commit crimes that are blatantly obvious with undeniable evidence, no lawyer should be given. Again, depends on the severity of the crime.

 @B83LCXDanswered…7mos7MO

I believe that it depends on the circumstance of the crime- ie if it is a non-violent crime such as stealing as a means of getting by then yes, repeat offenders should be entitled to free legal aid. However violent or crimes with malicous intent should not.

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