Kansas · Kansas Statutes Annotated — Chapter 22, Criminal Procedure
K.S.A. Ch. 22 § 22-4504: Same; determination of indigency; partial indigency, effect; disposition of payments for appointed counsel services; no fee for electronic access to court records
What this law says, in plain English
Courts must require defendants claiming inability to pay for counsel to file an affidavit and may investigate their finances. Courts determine indigency by examining assets, income, family expenses, and anticipated legal costs, then appoint counsel if the defendant cannot afford representation.
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