Mandatory/discretionary appointment of counsel - emergency period
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).
Legislation, Other subject area
In a proceeding regarding civil relief during emergency periods, if a party who is a person in emergency management service or person suffering injury or damage fails to appear or is not represented by an attorney, the court may appoint an attorney to represent that party. Md. Code Pub. Safety § 14-208(b)(1)(i). If the party is a defendant, on motion, the court must appoint an attorney. § 14-208(a)(3).
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
yes
