12-4405. Appointment of counsel, when.

12-4405

Chapter 12.--CITIES AND MUNICIPALITIES Article 44.--CODE FOR MUNICIPAL COURTS; PROCEEDINGS AFTER ARREST AND PRIOR TO TRIAL

      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, § 12-4405; April 1, 1974.