HB127

Virginia HB127 establishes procedures for court-appointed counsel for indigent defendants.

Virginia HB127 outlines the procedures for appointing counsel to indigent defendants who are not free on bail. The bill mandates that every person charged with a criminal offense who is not free on bail must be brought before a judge. The court must inform the accused of their right to counsel and the amount of bail. If the accused claims indigence, the court must determine their eligibility for appointed counsel. The bill sets guidelines for calculating indigence, including income, assets, and expenses. If the accused is indigent, the court must provide a statement of indigence.