苏格兰的法律援助系统压力很大,因为低薪使律师望而却步,有可能被错误定罪。 Scottish legal aid system strains as low payments deter solicitors, risking wrongful convictions.
在苏格兰,由于法律援助费用低,导致处理法律援助案件的律师减少,诉诸司法的机会受到压力。 Access to justice in Scotland is under strain due to low legal aid payments, leading to fewer solicitors handling legal aid cases. 顶级刑事律师的收入大大高于中位收入,而许多律师的收入则较低,有可能增加被错误定罪的机会。 Top criminal lawyers earn significantly more than the median income, while many solicitors earn less, risking higher chances of wrongful convictions. 这一危机促使大学法律诊所提供免费法律援助,帮助1 000多人并处理价值至少135 000英镑的案件。 This crisis has spurred university law clinics to offer free legal assistance, helping over 1,000 people and handling cases worth at least £135,000.