A person is referred to as indigent when they are impoverished, or unable to afford the basic necessities of life. A defendant who is indigent has a constitutional right to court-appointed representation, according to a 1963 Supreme Court decision,Gideon v. Wainwright. Further, in some divorce and parental rights cases, an indigent person is exempted from paying court fees as well as some other fees.
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