legal assistance
Defined in 5 places across 3 titles of the United States Code.
The term "legal assistance" includes assistance to adult and youth victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking in—
(A) family, tribal, territorial, immigration, employment, administrative agency, housing matters, campus administrative or protection or stay away order proceedings, and other similar matters; and
(B) criminal justice investigations, prosecutions and post-trial matters (including sentencing, parole, and probation) that impact the victim's safety and privacy.
Intake or referral, by itself, does not constitute legal assistance.
Same definition in 2 sections
- 2017–202234 U.S.C. § 12291Crime Control and Law Enforcement · Definitions and grant provisions · in this subchapter
- 2013–201442 U.S.C. § 13925The Public Health and Welfare · Definitions and grant provisions · in this subchapter
“legal assistance” means the provision of any legal services consistent with the purposes and provisions of this subchapter;
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- 1994–present42 U.S.C. § 2996AThe Public Health and Welfare · Definitions · as used in this subchapter
The term “legal assistance”—
(A) means legal advice and representation provided by an attorney to older individuals with economic or social needs; and
(B) includes—
(i) to the extent feasible, counseling or other appropriate assistance by a paralegal or law student under the direct supervision of an attorney; and
(ii) counseling or representation by a nonlawyer where permitted by law.
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- 1994–present42 U.S.C. § 3002The Public Health and Welfare · Definitions · for the purposes of this chapter
The term “legal assistance” includes assistance to adult and youth victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking in—
(A) family, tribal, territorial, immigration, employment, administrative agency, housing matters, campus administrative or protection or stay away order proceedings, and other similar matters; and
(B) criminal justice investigations, prosecutions and post-trial matters (including sentencing, parole, and probation) that impact the victim’s safety and privacy.
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- 2005–present42 U.S.C. § 13925The Public Health and Welfare · Definitions and grant provisions · in this subchapter
The term "legal assistance" means assistance provided by or under the direct supervision of a person described in subparagraph (B) to an adult, youth, or child victim of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking relating to a matter described in subparagraph (C).
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- 2022–present34 U.S.C. § 12291Crime Control and Law Enforcement · Definitions and grant provisions · in this subchapter
The term “legal assistance” means legal services authorized under section 1044 of this title.
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- 1996–present10 U.S.C. § 1044CArmed Forces · Advance medical directives of members and dependents: requirement for recognition by States · in this section