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An Atlanta Attorney for free? If you are taken to court for any reason, you have a right to be represented by an attorney. This is true, whether you are a juvenile or an adult. But what if you cannot afford an Atlanta attorney?

If you are charged with a crime that could send you to jail and you cannot afford legal counsel, you have a right to a lawyer at no charge and the court will supply you with one who is well qualified to give you a competent defense.

In order to qualify for an attorney at no cost, you must be able to show that you are unable to pay because of lack of finances. Some Courts may require that documents be filled out in order to prove your inability to pay. If you are unable to afford an attorney, the Court must supply you with a free attorney. This is your right under the law.

In criminal cases, if you qualify for a free attorney, the judge will assign a lawyer to represent you. In such cases the attorney is paid for by public funds. The attorneys appointed by the court are trained attorneys. They are as prepared to represent a private citizen accused of a crime as the District Attorney General is prepared to prosecute that crime.

If the Court appoints an attorney to represent you but you are able to pay a part of the cost, the Court may require you to make payments into the Court. This will of course depend on your ability to pay.

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