Missouri Motion for Appointment of Counsel and Affidavit in Support is a document used to request appointed counsel for criminal proceedings in the state of Missouri. It is typically filed by an indigent defendant who cannot afford to pay for an attorney. The motion and affidavit must include information about the defendant's financial status, the charges they face, and any other relevant information that would support the motion. The motion must be verified with an affidavit, which requires the defendant to swear that the information in the motion is true and correct. The two main types of Missouri Motion for Appointment of Counsel and Affidavit in Support are the Pre-Trial Motion for Appointment of Counsel and the Post-Trial Motion for Appointment of Counsel. The Pre-Trial Motion is used to request counsel prior to trial and must be filed in the court in which the criminal proceedings will be heard. The Post-Trial Motion is used to request counsel after the trial has been held and must be filed in the appellate court.