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Whats the difference between civil and criminal legal services?

April 26, 2017Civil criminal Legal Services

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Whats the difference between civil and criminal legal services?

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Civil legal service organizations (legal aid) represent people in cases related to private rights–such as fair housing, domestic relations and social security benefits. Criminal legal service organizations (public defenders) represent people in cases that relate to offenses against public law, such as theft or fraud.