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If you can't afford one and you are make less than a low threshold above the local poverty limit. The test looks at assets and income, ignoring liabilities (ex
by rprasad 15y ago
If you can't afford one and you are make less than a low threshold above the local poverty limit.
The test looks at assets and income, ignoring liabilities (except for necessary ongoing medical expenses).
- proexploit 15y agoTo add to that, I believe it's mainly for criminal charges, there are other legal situations in which you may not be provided a lawyer (income limits or not). An example would be a civil forfeiture where you could have assets seized and whether you can retain a public defender or not is up to the judge, not a right.