The New York Poor Person/Assignment of Counsel Form — Habeas Corpus Order is a form used in the New York State court system to appoint counsel to indigent defendants in habeas corpus proceedings. This form is used by the court to grant the right to counsel to a defendant who is unable to afford to hire an attorney. The form is used to assign an attorney to represent the defendant in a habeas corpus petition at no cost to the defendant. There are two types of New York Poor Person/Assignment of Counsel Form — Habeas Corpus Order, namely, Order to Assign Counsel and Order to Appoint Counsel. The Order to Assign Counsel is used by the court to appoint an attorney who is familiar with the defendant’s case and the applicable laws. The Order to Appoint Counsel is used by the court to appoint an attorney who is qualified in habeas corpus proceedings. The form requires the petitioner to provide information about the petitioner's financial situation and the details of the habeas corpus petition.