### Question
Can you define what legal assistance means?


### Answer
**Legal assistance** is defined as the following in *10 U.S.C. § 1044c*:

> legal services authorized under section 1044 of this title

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 1044c*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART II-PERSONNEL > CHAPTER 53-MISCELLANEOUS RIGHTS AND BENEFITS**

