Legal aid is not universally available and is subject to both substantive (i.e. the type of issue) and financial eligibility requirements. It is available to those who demonstrate financial need, regardless of subject matter. It is not exclusively for criminal law issues, though criminal law issues may be covered. It is not only available for business law issues.

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Legal aid is

A) universally available, regardless of subject matter or financial need.
B) available to anyone who can demonstrate financial need, regardless of subject matter.
C) available subject to substantive and financial eligibility requirements.
D) only available for business law issues.
E) available exclusively for criminal law issues, subject to demonstrated financial need.

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