Courts, Legal Basics

questions & answers

Question: Is the Tempe city court required to provide a TBI traumatic brain injury victim legal counsel?

Answer: The court makes a determination to appoint counsel based upon the charge and if jail is mandatory or if the prosecutor is seeking jail time. There are other factors that the judge may consider in determining to appoint counsel as well, but the above is generally the basis for appointing counsel.

Question: Is the Tempe city court required to provide a TBI traumatic brain injury victim legal counsel?

Answer: The court makes a determination to appoint counsel based upon the charge and if jail is mandatory or if the prosecutor is seeking jail time. There are other factors that the judge may consider in determining to appoint counsel as well, but the above is generally the basis for appointing counsel.