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When a defendant is declared indigent, it means that the defendant doesn't have any assets with which to hire a lawyer or another form of legal representation and so the defendant is entitled to free legal representation.

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What case focused on a defendant lack of access to counsel because the defendant was indigent?

Gideon v. Wainwright


What is indigent mean?

Indigent means poor or poverty stricken.


What case focused on a defendant's lack of access to counsel because the defendant was indigent?

Gideon v. Wainwright, 372 US 335 (1963)The U.S. Supreme Court took the first major step on the Sixth Amendment issue of right to counsel by holding that state courts must provide counsel to indigent defendants in criminal cases.


What does indigent person mean?

"Indigent" means having little or no income or assets. "Indigenous" means native to the area.


What is an indigent defendant?

An indigent defendant is an individual accused of a crime who lacks the financial resources to hire legal representation. In many jurisdictions, this status entitles them to free legal counsel provided by the government, typically through public defenders. The aim is to ensure that all defendants receive fair representation, regardless of their economic situation, upholding the principle of due process.


What happens to the defendent in a mistrail?

In a mistrial, the case is declared invalid and does not result in a conviction or acquittal for the defendant. The defendant may face a new trial if the mistrial was declared due to procedural errors or jury misconduct.


What legal rights were given or taken from gideons?

Gideon v. Wainright 372 U.S. 335 confirmed the right's of an indigent defendant in any criminal trial to have an attorney appointed to represent him. Prior to Gideon, attorneys were only appointed to indigent defendants charged with capital crimes.


What did the defendant in the Oklahoma bombing case declared about the victims rights clarification act?

that it was unconstitutional.


When the defendant is incapable of understanding the nature of charges and proceedings he will be declared?

Incompetent to stand trial.


Does MIA abbreviation mean medically indigent?

Miami International Airport


What part of speech is indigent in the sentence The indigent was tired from scrounging for food?

In that sentence, indigent is a noun.


What does judgment for defendant mean?

"Judgment for Defendant" means that the defendant wins the case. In a criminal case, a judgment for defendant would be a "not guilty" verdict (usually). In a civil case, it would usually mean that the defendant does not have to pay money to the person who sued him or her (known as the "plaintiff").

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