12-4405. Appointment of counsel, when. If the municipal judge has reason to believe that if found guilty, the accused person might be deprived of his or her liberty and is not financially able to employ counsel, the judge shall appoint an attorney to represent the accused person.
Financial inability to employ counsel shall be determined by the methods provided in K.S.A. 22-4504.
History: L. 1973, ch. 61, ยง 12-4405; April 1, 1974.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities
Article 44 - Code For Municipal Courts; Proceedings After Arrest And Prior To Trial
12-4402 Appearance of accused person; action by counsel or by mail.
12-4405 Appointment of counsel, when.
12-4406 Pleas; failure to appear.
12-4407 Procedure upon plea of guilty.
12-4410 Discovery, depositions.
12-4411 Subpoenas; witnesses' expenses; abuse of subpoenas, costs.
12-4413 Municipal court diversion; definitions.
12-4415 Same; factors to consider; when prohibited.
12-4417 Same; condition diversion on plea prohibited; nonadmissible evidence.
12-4418 Failure to fulfill diversion agreement; satisfactory fulfillment; records.
12-4419 Defendants under 21 years, drug and alcohol evaluations.