For the purposes of this part, an “indigent person” is one who does not possess sufficient means to pay reasonable compensation for the services of a competent attorney:

(1) In any criminal prosecution or juvenile delinquency proceeding involving a possible deprivation of liberty; or

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 8-14-101

  • Habeas corpus: A writ that is usually used to bring a prisoner before the court to determine the legality of his imprisonment. It may also be used to bring a person in custody before the court to give testimony, or to be prosecuted.
(2) In any habeas corpus or other post-conviction proceeding.