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Legal Aid is granted for the following:

Capital Murder                     
Murder                        
Manslaughter                    
Illegal Possession of Firearm
Illegal Possession of Ammunition 
Shooting with Intent
Wounding with Intent
Assault Occasioning Grievous Bodily Harm
Trafficking in Person
Abduction
Rape/Attempted Rape
Carnal Abuse/Attempted Carnal Abuse
Buggery/Attempted Buggery
Kidnapping
Burglary
Robbery with Aggravation (with Firearm)
Incest
Law Reform (Fraudulent Transactions) Special Provisions Act (Lotto Scamming)
Proceeds of Crime Act

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