Right to counsel
While a state may have many statutes, court decisions, or court rules governing
appointment of counsel for a particular subject area, a "Key Development" is a
statute/decision/rule that prevails over the others (example: a state high court
decision finding a categorical right to counsel in guardianships cases takes
precedence over a statute saying appointment in guardianship cases is
discretionary).
Court Rule or Initiative, Incarceration for Fees/Fines (incomplete)
In cases involving the threat of incarceration for failing to pay criminal fines and fees, Pa. R. Civ. P. 122(A)(1) and (2) provide a right to counsel. See also Commonwealth v. Farmer, 466 A.2d 677, 678 (Pa. Super. 1983) (stating that Rule 122 applies in the fines/fees context).
If "yes",
the established right to counsel or
discretionary appointment of counsel
is
limited
in some way, including any of: the only authority
is a
lower/intermediate court decision or a city council,
not a high court or state legislature; there
has been
a subsequent case that
has
cast doubt; a statute
is
ambiguous; or the right or discretionary appointment
is not
for all types of individuals or proceedings
within that category.
categorical
no
