Legal regulation and functioning problems of state-guaranteed legal aid model in the Republic of Moldova

Legal aid is one of the conditions for a fair trial. In some cases, states guarantee its provision by establishing publicly funded systems for providing such assistance. It is obvious that the existence of these systems is impossible without the involvement of professionals capable of providing quality legal services. Moreover, the organization of the work of these specialists and the procedure for providing state-guaranteed legal assistance by them can be completely different. Each of the models used may have its own advantages and disadvantages. The state-guaranteed legal aid model that exists in the Republic of Moldova is mixed. It combines both the disadvantages and advantages of the individual models included in it, which are explored in this article. Following the study, the author joins the experts’ opinion that the state-guaranteed legal aid system existing in the Republic of Moldova is one of the most harmonious and open, with a wide network of quality legal service providers.