Not in the UK, you may have to declare yourself bankrupt or sell your house or whatever, but nothing required up front. On the flip side, if you can't afford y

Not in the UK, you may have to declare yourself bankrupt or sell your house or whatever, but nothing required up front. On the flip side, if you can't afford your defence the you can claim legal aid: https://www.gov.uk/legal-aid/overview https://www.gov.uk/legal-aid/overview