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Black's Law Dictionary
With Pronunciations
Fifth Edition
By Henry Campbell Black, M. A.
Author of Treatises on Judgments, Tax Titles, Intoxicating Liquors,
Bankruptcy, Mortgages, Constitutional Law, Interpretation of laws
and Cancellation of Contracts, Etc.
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Pauper - at page 1015
A person so poor that he must be supported at public expense. A suitor who,
on account of poverty, is allowed to sue or defend without being chargeable
with costs; also, and indigent criminal defendant who has a right to assigned
defense counsel. Fed.R.Crim.P. 44; Fed.R.App.P. 24.
Paupers Oath - at page 1015
Affidavit, verification, or oath by person seeding public assistance,
appointment of counsel, waiver of court fees, or other free services or
benefits, that he or she is in fact impoverished and as such unable to pay
for such.
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