In M.H. Hoskot v. State of Maharashtra (1978), the Supreme Court considered a prisoner unable to appeal…
The Court held that the Supreme Court may assign counsel to an indigent prisoner, and that "this is a State's duty and not government's charity". The State that prosecuted…
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In M.H. Hoskot v. State of Maharashtra (1978), the Supreme Court considered a prisoner unable to appeal for want of legal help. Which statement reflects its holding?
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Correct answer B
The Court held that the Supreme Court may assign counsel to an indigent prisoner, and that "this is a State's duty and not government's charity". The State that prosecuted the prisoner must pay the assigned counsel such sum as the court equitably fixes. Free legal service to the prisoner does not mean the lawyer goes unpaid.
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