Appointed counsel

APPOINTED COUNSEL: Attorneys appointed by a judge or court to represent the defendant, usually in case of an indigent.
APPREHEND: To arrest, seize.

indigent defendant - A person indicted or complained of who is without funds or ability to hire a lawyer to defend him is, in most instances, entitled to appointed counsel to represent him at every stage of the criminal proceedings, ...

Civil Infraction - A non-criminal traffic violation that is not punishable by incarceration and for which there is no right to a trial by jury or a right to court-appointed counsel as defined under Rule 6.040, Florida Rules of Traffic Court.

Other systems include court-appointed counsel from the local bar, clinics operated by law schools, and legal aid societies. The societies are privately funded and offer civil and criminal representation.

2d 799 (1963) (guaranteeing indigent defendants appointed counsel in felony cases); and Griswold v. Connecticut, 381 U.S. 479, 85 S. Ct. 1678, 14 L. Ed. 2d 510 (1965) (outlawing state laws prohibiting contraceptives).

See also: Defend, Trial, Criminal, Office, Public