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<h2 style="text-align:center;">California Indigency Calculator</h2>
<p><b>This is a <a href="https://www.codingthelaw.org/Fall_2017/work/">class project</a>. You should not rely on it as a source of legal information. It is likely incomplete.</b></p>
<p>Answer the following questions to see if you qualify for appointment of counsel or a fee waiver.</p>
Title: California Indigency Calculator
Author: Chantal Choi

Q(fee): Are you requesting for a <a href="http://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/fw001info.pdf?1511991475674" target=_new>fee waiver</a> and/or a court appointed lawyer?
A: Yes
	Q(1.1):GOTO:quest
A: No
	Q(1.2): Sorry this chatbot is not suitable for you. Please find more information at the California court <a href="http://www.courts.ca.gov/" target=_new>website</a>.
	
Q(quest): Are you involved in a criminal case or civil case in California?
A: Criminal 
	Q(2.1):GOTO:juvenile
A: Civil
	Q(2.2):Are you a veteran?
	A: Yes. For more information, please check out the <a href="http://www.courts.ca.gov/37706.htm" target=_new>California court website</a>, <a href="http://legalassistance.law.af.mil/content/locator.php" target=_new>Armed Force Legal Assistance Office</a> or the <a href="http://www.vetslegal.com/" target=_new>Veterans Legal Institute</a>. 
		Q(2.2.1): Would you like to continue with this chatbot?
		A:Yes
			Q(2.2.1.1):GOTO:pb
		A:No
	A:No
		Q(2.2.2):GOTO:pb		
Q(juvenile): Are you under 18 years old or within the juvenile court system?
A: Yes
	Q(3.1): Please speak to your parents or a <a href="http://www.cpda.org/publicarea/county/countypdwebsites.html" target=_new>public defender</a>
A: No
	Q(vet): Are you a veteran?
	A: Yes. For more information, please check out the <a href="http://www.courts.ca.gov/37706.htm" target=_new>California court website</a>, <a href="http://legalassistance.law.af.mil/content/locator.php" target=_new>Armed Force Legal Assistance Office</a> or the <a href="http://www.vetslegal.com/" target=_new>Veterans Legal Institute</a>. 
		Q(3.2.1): Would you like to continue with this chatbot?
		A:Yes
			Q(3.2.1.1):GOTO:CRIM
		A:No
	A:No
		Q(3.2.2):GOTO:CRIM		
Q(CRIM): Is it a felony or misdemeanor? (see definition <a href="http://www.courts.ca.gov/1000.htm" target=_new>here</a>)
A:Felony
	Q(4.1):GOTO:incomecrim
A: Misdemeanor
	Q(4.2):GOTO:incomecrim
Q(incomecrim): Do you have income?
A:Yes
	Q(5.1):GOTO:spouse
A:No
	Q(5.2):GOTO:spouse
Q(spouse):Do you have a spouse earning income in the family?
A:Yes
	Q(6.1): GOTO:child
A:No
	Q(6.2):GOTO:child
Q(child): Do you have children or need to pay child support?
A:Yes
	Q(7.1):GOTO:asset
A:No
	Q(7.2):GOTO:asset
Q(asset): Do you own any assets (house, car, stock, etc.)
A:Yes
	Q(8.1):GOTO:SUFF
A:No
	Q(8.2):GOTO:SUFF
Q(SUFF): Do you have sufficient income to provide for yourself (household income+assets- all expenses)AND hire a private attorney?
A:Yes
	Q(9.1):GOTO:CRIMMAY
A: No
	Q(9.2):GOTO:CRIMQUAL
A:Maybe
	Q(9.3):GOTO:CRIMMAY

Q(CRIMMAY): You may still qualify for a court-appointed attorney. See <a href="http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PEN§ionNum=987." target=_new>CA Penal Code §987</a>. You can also contact a <a href="http://www.cpda.org/County/CountyPDWebSites.html" target=_new>public defender</a> for more information. 
A:[http://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/mc210.pdf] Please fill out this financial statement and the court would decide.

Q(CRIMQUAL): You are most likely indigent. See <a href="http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PEN§ionNum=987." target=_new>CA Penal Code §987</a>. You can also contact a <a href="http://www.cpda.org/County/CountyPDWebSites.html" target=_new>public defender</a> for more information. 
A:[http://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/mc210.pdf] Please fill out this financial statement and the court would decide.

Q(pb):Do you receive any public benefits (Foodstamp, Supplemental Security Income, SSP, Medi-Cal, County Relief/Federal Assistance, IHSS, CalWORKS or Tribal TANF and/or CAPI)?
A:Yes (Please check all that applies when finishing the fee waiver form)
	Q(12.1):GOTO:qual
A:No
	Q(12.2):GOTO:household
												
Q(household): How many people are in your household?
X:number
	Q(income):What is you gross monthly household income (before deduction for taxes)?
	X:number
		Q(Q): Let's see if you qualify
		A:[javascript:if (getvar('household')==1 && getvar('income')<=1256.26) {goto('qual')}else if (getvar('household')==1 && getvar('income')>1256.26){goto('not')}else if (getvar('household')==2 && getvar('income')<=1691.67) {goto('qual')}else if (getvar('household')==2 && getvar('income')>1691.67){goto('not')}else if (getvar('household')==3 && getvar('income')<=2127.09) {goto('qual')}else if (getvar('household')==3 && getvar('income')>2127.09){goto('not')}else if (getvar('household')==4 && getvar('income')<=2562.51) {goto('qual')}else if (getvar('household')==4 && getvar('income')>2562.51){goto('not')}else if (getvar('household')==5 && getvar('income')<=2997.92) {goto('qual')}else if (getvar('household')==5 && getvar('income')>2997.92){goto('not')}else if (getvar('household')==6 && getvar('income')<=3433.34) {goto('qual')}else if (getvar('household')==6 && getvar('income')>3433.34){goto('not')}else if (getvar('household')>6 && getvar('income')<=(getvar('household')-6)*435.42+3433.34) {goto('qual')}else if (getvar('household')>6 && getvar('income')>(getvar('household')-6)*435.42+3433.34) {goto('not')}]ok			
						
Q(qual): Congratulations, you are probably eligible for a fee waiver. See <a href="http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=68632.&lawCode=GOV" target=_new>CA Government Code §68632</a>. Please read <a href="http://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/fw001info.pdf?1511991475674" target=_new>this instruction</a> for further information.
A:Please fill out some information to submit to the court.
	Q(NAME): What is you name?
	X:
		Q(mail): What is your mailing address (include City, States, and Zip code)
		X:
			Q(form): Great <x>NAME</x>! Please download this form and show it to an attorney or the court.
			A:[javascript:submit2('http://colarusso.pythonanywhere.com/','GET','','','','json_doc','_blank')] Please download this form.

Q(not): Sorry your income is too high for a court fee waiver. Do you have enough income to pay for your household’s basic needs (food, shelter, clothes) AND the court fees?
A:Yes
	Q(15.1):Hmmm, it seems like you are not eligible for a fee waiver, please see an<a href="http://www.courts.ca.gov/1001.htm" target=_new> attorney</a> or click <a href="http://www.courts.ca.gov/selfhelp-feewaiver.htm" target=_new> here </a>for more information.																			
A:No
	Q(15.2):GOTO:qual