Ga. Unif. Mun. Ct. R. 21

As amended through October 9, 2024

Rule 21 - APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL FOR INDIGENT DEFENDANTS

The municipal court shall have a procedure and forms consistent with state law in order to determine indigence and to appoint counsel to defendants who apply and qualify for appointed counsel. The applications shall be available through the clerk of the municipal court. The rules of municipal courts shall embrace and include OCGA § 17-12-1 et seq. The Georgia Public Defender Standards, as amended, are incorporated by reference to the extent that they are applicable to municipal courts.