Conn. Practice Book § 23-26 (2026)

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