Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Legal Studies

Chapter

Legal Services

Question:
Assertion: Sometimes, it is criticized that legal aid in criminal cases is encouraging litigation.
Reasoning: In criminal cases, prosecution is initiated by the State and when legal aid is provided to the accused, the expenditure of both the parties is managed by the State.
Options:
Both Assertion (A) and reasoning (R) are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.
Both Assertion (A) and reasoning (R) are correct and but R is not the correct explanation of A.
Assertion (A) is true but Reasoning (R) is not correct.
Assertion (A) is not true but Reasoning (R) is correct.
Correct Answer:
Both Assertion (A) and reasoning (R) are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.
Explanation:
In criminal cases, prosecution is initiated by the State and when legal aid is provided to the accused, the expenditure of both the parties is managed by the State. Sometimes, it is criticized that legal aid in criminal cases is encouraging litigation.