Part 44 · General Provisions

Rule 44-2. Appointment in Other Instances

Amended January 1, 2026 (current)

In any other situation in which a defendant is unable to obtain counsel by reason of indigency, and is constitutionally or statutorily entitled to the assistance of counsel, such defendant may request the judicial authority to appoint a public defender in accordance with Section 44-1.

Committee Notes

(P.B. 1978-1997, Sec. 960.)