Mississippi § 99-15-15 - Appointment of counsel for indigents.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 99-15-15 — Appointment of counsel for indigents., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 99-15-15. Appointment of counsel for indigents.
When any person shall be charged with a felony, misdemeanor punishable by confinement for ninety (90) days or more, or commission of an act of delinquency, the court or the judge in vacation, being satisfied that such person is an indigent person and is unable to employ counsel, may, in the discretion of the court, appoint counsel to defend him. Such appointed counsel shall have free access to the accused who shall have process to compel the attendance of witnesses in his favor. The accused shall have such representation available at every critical stage of the proceeding against him where a substantial right may be affected.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 99-15-15 ("Appointment of counsel for indigents.") is part of the Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Mississippi. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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