The Tennessee Uniform Affidavit of Indigence (Criminal) is a document used by people who need assistance in paying court fees, fines, costs, and restitution in criminal cases. It is used to establish that a person cannot afford to pay these costs without denying them the necessities of life. The affidavit is used to establish that a defendant is indigent, or too poor to pay court costs, and may qualify for a court-appointed lawyer, or other court programs. There are two types of affidavits: the Tennessee Uniform Affidavit of Indigence (Criminal) and the Tennessee Uniform Affidavit of Indigence for Juveniles (Criminal). The affidavit must be completed and signed in the presence of a notary public, and must include the defendant's income, assets, debts, and other financial information. Once the affidavit is approved, the defendant may be eligible for court-appointed counsel or other court programs.
The Tennessee Uniform Affidavit of Indigence (Criminal) is a document used by people who need assistance in paying court fees, fines, costs, and restitution in criminal cases. It is used to establish that a person cannot afford to pay these costs without denying them the necessities of life. The affidavit is used to establish that a defendant is indigent, or too poor to pay court costs, and may qualify for a court-appointed lawyer, or other court programs. There are two types of affidavits: the Tennessee Uniform Affidavit of Indigence (Criminal) and the Tennessee Uniform Affidavit of Indigence for Juveniles (Criminal). The affidavit must be completed and signed in the presence of a notary public, and must include the defendant's income, assets, debts, and other financial information. Once the affidavit is approved, the defendant may be eligible for court-appointed counsel or other court programs.
