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A quick definition of indigent:

Term: Indigent

Definition: Indigent means that a person is very poor and cannot afford basic things like food, clothing, and shelter. If someone is indigent and has to go to court, they have the right to a lawyer who will be paid for by the government. In some cases, an indigent person may not have to pay certain court fees.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Indigent refers to a person who is extremely poor and cannot afford basic necessities of life.

For example, a homeless person who cannot afford food, shelter, or clothing is considered indigent. In legal terms, an indigent defendant has the right to court-appointed representation, as established by the Supreme Court in the case of Gideon v. Wainwright in 1963. This means that if someone is accused of a crime but cannot afford a lawyer, the court will provide one for them.

In some cases, an indigent person may also be exempt from paying court fees or other fees related to legal proceedings, such as in divorce or parental rights cases.

Overall, the term indigent refers to a person who is living in extreme poverty and cannot afford basic necessities or legal representation without assistance.

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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
ALSO CONGRATS!
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Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
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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
0:10
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.
Dkk
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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