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Act No. 1942: Free Legal Defense for Poor Defendants

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Title Supreme Court: Free Legal Defense for Poor Defendants

Law: Act No. 1942

Decision Date: May 20, 1909

The Philippine Law, Act No. 1942, enacted in 1909, establishes the appointment of a practicing lawyer in each province, known as "defensor de oficio," to provide free legal representation to poor defendants in criminal cases, exempting them from paying the license tax and allowing them to engage in private practice, while also allowing the court to assign non-bar members as counsel in certain situations.

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