Needy, poor, impoverished A defendant who can demonstrate his or her indigence to the court may be assigned a court-appointed attorney at public expense
A person found by the court to be unable to afford to hire a lawyer or otherwise meet the expense of defending a criminal matter If the defendant is determined to be indigent, a defense counsel is appointed by the court
Without available funds; usually used in connection with a person who is unable to pay costs, bond, or an attorney in a legal proceeding, and whose responsible relatives are likewise unable to pay
Those who are needy and poor, or those who have not sufficient property to furnish a living nor anyone able to support them to whom they are entitled to look for support