What if I cannot afford an attorney and must appear in criminal court?

If you cannot afford an attorney and are coming to court for a criminal matter, you may ask the court to appoint an attorney to represent you. To apply for a court appointed attorney, you will be required to complete an application and financial affidavit that includes your financial information. If the judge determines that you qualify for a court appointed attorney, he or she will appoint one to represent you. You may be required to reimburse the State of Kansas for attorney fees.

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1. What if I cannot afford an attorney and must appear in criminal court?
2. Why do I have to pay attorney fees if an attorney was court appointed to represent me?
3. How do I get my criminal conviction expunged?
4. I have an active bench warrant, what should I do?
5. How can I find out if someone has a criminal record?