Rule 29.3 The Role of Law Enforcement
Rule Text
Any law enforcement authority having custody of any person shall:
(A) Allow a person claiming to be indigent and without counsel to immediately complete an application for an attorney and certificate of financial resources and forward such to the court or its designee, for a determination of indigency or not;
(B) Clearly advise detained persons of their right to have counsel and that if they cannot afford a lawyer one will be provided to assist them;
(C) Accomplish the above procedures as soon as possible after detention; and,
(D) Complete an application for an attorney and certificate of financial resources in substantially the following form: [Form omitted]