Kentucky Death Penalty Proceedings: Appointment of and Authority to Pay Court-Appointed Counsel is a legal process that is used to provide legal counsel to an individual facing the death penalty in the state of Kentucky. This process involves the appointment of a court-appointed attorney to represent a defendant, who is unable to afford legal representation. It also includes the authority to pay for the appointed counsel's services. There are two types of Kentucky Death Penalty Proceedings: Appointment of Counsel and Authority to Pay Court-Appointed Counsel. The first type of proceeding is for the appointment of an attorney to represent a defendant in a death penalty case. The court will appoint an attorney to represent the defendant if he/she is unable to afford their own legal representation. The second type of proceeding is for the authority to pay for the services of the court-appointed attorney. The court may grant the authority to pay for the attorney's services in order to ensure that the defendant receives a fair and impartial trial.