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Legal assistance

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CRC Article = 40(2)(b)(ii)
Note:
The right of the accused child to legal or other appropriate assistance in the preparation and presentation of his or her defence is recognized in Article 40(2)(b)(ii) of the CRC.

See also:
Accused children   Administration of Juvenile Justice   Defence   Due process   Fair trial   Trial in the presence of legal assistance