Kansas Administrative Regulations
Agency 105 - STATE BOARD OF INDIGENTS' DEFENSE SERVICES
Article 3 - APPOINTED ATTORNEYS
Section 105-3-7 - Appointments prior to court appearance

Universal Citation: KS Admin Regs 105-3-7

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 12, March 20, 2024

(a) When legal representation is requested by a person entitled to counsel under K.S.A. 1982 Supp. 22-4503 and who is detained by law enforcement officials in districts with a public defender, the law enforcement officials shall contact the public defender to provide legal representation, prior to appearance before a court. The public defender shall provide the court with a completed affidavit of indigency from the detainee.

(b) When legal representation is requested by a person entitled to counsel under K.S.A. 1982 Supp. 22-4503 and who is detained by law enforcement officials in districts without a public defender, law enforcement officials shall contact a judge of the district court to appoint a panel attorney to provide legal representation, prior to appearance before a court. Law enforcement officials shall provide a judge of the district court with information from the completed affidavit of indigency. If the judge finds that the detainee is indigent, the judge shall appoint an attorney from the panel.

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