City of Derby

Municipal Court Definitions

Right to an Attorney

A defendant has the right to representation by an attorney in all Municipal Court cases.

If the defendant is charged with an offense that may result in jail time he/she must decide if he/she will hire an attorney, waive his/her right to an attorney, or apply for a court appointed attorney. (A defendant may only apply for a court appointed attorney if he/she has been charged with an offense that he/she may be sentenced to jail for.)

The Judge will determine if the defendant has means to hire his/her own attorney based on the defendant submitting an indegence affidavit.

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