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Use the vocabulary below to fill in the blanks in the paragraph.

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When immigrants arrive in the United States, they are often

unaware of how or when to seek legal assistance. They worry about calling an ____________(1) because the residents do not understand that North Carolina offers _________ ___________ (2) to ____________ (3) them.

An attorney should always be contacted whenever there is a ______________ (4) charge or ____________ _____________ (5). Whenever an individual receives a _______________ (6), he/she should contact an attorney to understand his/her ______________ (7) and learn what his/her ____________ (8) are. The attorney will instruct the individual as to whether or not any ______________ (9) need to be brought to the meeting. If the person is unable to pay, he/she can receive legal _______________ (10) or be ________________ (11) a court attorney. All immigrants should also know that the North Carolina ________ (12) governs all attorneys in the state.