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Georgia | Ga. Unif. Super. Ct. R. 36.15 | Assessment of Costs--Criminal | When costs are assessed the minimum amount assessed as court costs in the disposition of any criminal offense shall be $100.00. | Fines and fees |
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Georgia | Ga. R Unif. Mun. Ct. R. 21 | Appointment of Counsel for Indigent Defendants |
The municipal court shall have a procedure and forms consistent with state law in order to determine indigence and to appoint counsel to defendants who apply and qualify for appointed + See morecounsel. The applications shall be available though the clerk of the municipal court.
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Maryland | Md. Rule 4-353 | Assessment of Costs pursuant to Article, § 7-409 |
Costs assessed pursuant to Code, Courts Article, § 7-409 shall be assessed separately from other costs and shall not be waived by the court except upon an express finding stated + See moreon the record that the defendant is not likely to be able to pay any significant part of those costs within the succeeding twelve years.
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