Conn. Practice Book § 23-26 (2026)

Sec. 23-26. —Appointment of Counsel In petitions arising from criminal matters, extradition proceedings or delinquency matters, if the petitioner has requested counsel, the judicial authority shall refer the matter to the public defender for an investigation of indigence. If, after such investigation, the judicial authority determines that the petitioner is eligible for public defender services, the judicial authority shall appoint counsel in accordance with the provisions of General Statutes § 51-296. (P.B. 1978-1997, Sec. 529E.)