The Missouri CJA23 Financial Affidavit is a form used by the Missouri court system to declare a person’s financial ability to pay for legal representation. It is typically used in criminal cases. The affidavit must be signed by the defendant in order to be accepted by the court. The affidavit is divided into two sections: Income and Expenses. The Income section contains information about the defendant’s income and assets, while the Expenses section includes information about the defendant’s debts and other expenses. The financial affidavit must be completed truthfully in order for the court to accurately assess the defendant’s financial ability. There are three types of Missouri CJA23 Financial Affidavit: Original, Amended, and Supplemental. The Original affidavit is the initial submission of the defendant’s financial information to the court. The Amended affidavit is used to make corrections or updates to the original affidavit. The Supplemental affidavit is used to provide additional information to the court that was not included in the original or amended affidavit.