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indigency

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A quick definition of indigency:

Indigency: When someone doesn't have enough money to live on, it's called indigency. This means they are very poor and can't afford basic things like food, shelter, and clothing. If someone is accused of a crime and can't afford a lawyer, they are also considered indigent. The court will appoint a lawyer for them so they can have a fair trial.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: The state or condition of a person who lacks the means of subsistence; extreme hardship or neediness; poverty. For purposes of the Sixth Amendment right to appointed counsel, indigency refers to a defendant's inability to afford an attorney.

Example: John was unable to pay for his basic needs such as food, shelter, and clothing. He was living in extreme poverty and was unable to afford an attorney to represent him in court. Therefore, he was considered indigent and was provided with a court-appointed attorney.

Explanation: The example illustrates the definition of indigency as it shows a person who lacks the means of subsistence and is living in extreme poverty. It also shows how indigency is related to the Sixth Amendment right to appointed counsel, where a defendant who cannot afford an attorney is provided with one by the court.

indigena | indigent defendant

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:56
CONGRATS MACAQUE!
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
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[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
22:32
Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
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No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
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5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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