Minnesota Statutes 611.16 – Request for Appointment of Public Defender
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Any person described in section 611.14 may at any time request the court in which the matter is pending, or the court in which the conviction occurred, to appoint a public defender to represent the person.
Terms Used In Minnesota Statutes 611.16
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Person: may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, and to partnerships and other unincorporated associations. See Minnesota Statutes 645.44
- Public defender: Represent defendants who can't afford an attorney in criminal matters.