Order Appointing Counsel Under the Criminal Justice Act
US Federal Courts · Criminal
Verified current as of August 1, 2026
# Order Appointing Counsel Under the Criminal Justice Act (AO 213) This form is used by federal courts to officially assign a lawyer to a defendant who cannot afford to pay for one in a criminal case. A person would need this form if they've been arrested in federal court and don't have enough money to hire their own attorney.
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