When any person shall be arrested and charged with a misdemeanor, the presiding judge or justice, upon determination that the person is indigent as provided in this section, and that representation of the indigent is required, shall appoint the public defender whose duty it shall be to provide such representation. No person determined to be an indigent as provided in this section shall be imprisoned as a result of a misdemeanor conviction unless he was represented by the public defender or waived the right to counsel.
Structure Mississippi Code
Title 25 - Public Officers and Employees; Public Records
§ 25-32-1. Establishment of office by board of supervisors
§ 25-32-5. Compensation; private practice of law
§ 25-32-11. Duties; free access to accused
§ 25-32-15. Termination of office
§ 25-32-19. Obtaining financial, professional, investigatory, research, or other assistance