PUBLIC DEFENDER APPLICATION PROCEDURE

PUBLIC DEFENDER APPLICATION PROCEDURE

County: Court:

Abbeville County GS

GS Court Juveniles/DSS

Where to Apply: Clerk of Court (Juveniles/DSS apply in Family Court Division)

Jail Applications: Fee:

Clerk goes to detention center

$40 fee is collected unless deferred until case disposed; then fee added to sentence sheet. Judge is only person who can fully waive fee, usually done in court

Proof of Income:

Sometimes have them bring paycheck stubs. Defendants are informed that if they are not truthful about info provided, PD can verify and determine if make to much income to qualify for services.

Form Used:

SCJD Form

Whose Income/Assets Considered:

Applicant and Spouse income if married, living together and working

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County:

Abbeville County MG

Court:

Magistrate's Court

Where to Apply: Magistrate's Office/ Magistrate Screens

Jail Applications: Fee:

Most don't apply until after out of jail $40 fee; judge has questionnaire to determine if to waive

Proof of Income: Like to have, but not required

Form Used:

SCJD Form

Whose Income/Assets Considered:

Entire household; whoever listed on form

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PUBLIC DEFENDER APPLICATION PROCEDURE

AIKEN COUNTY The application for GS charges is handled by the Public Defender office. The PD office accepts the application and requires supporting documents (see attachment) and then forward the application to the bond court judge who decides if the person qualifies for appointed counsel or not. PD office visits jail daily to complete applications and forward them to the bond judge. Approved applications are returned to the PD office. The magistrate court handles the application, screening and approval for magistrate charges. They refer the approved clients to the PD office.

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County: Court:

Allendale County

GS Ct Juveniles/DSS

Where to Apply: Clerk of Court

Jail Applications: Fee:

collect in every case try to get them to pay even at first appearance Only waived at jail

Proof of Income: copy of check stub if they say they workif they don't have any documentation, just rely on info provided on application

Form Used:

SCCID Form

Whose Income/Assets Considered:

Applicant only

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County:

Allendale County MG

Court:

Magistrate's Court

Where to Apply: Chief magistrate's office says all appointments handled through county clerk of court

Jail Applications: Fee: Proof of Income: Form Used: Whose Income/Assets Considered:

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