Arizona Death Penalty Proceedings: Appointment of and Authority to Pay Court-Appointed Counsel is a process that provides legal representation during capital punishment proceedings. This process applies in cases in which the defendant is unable to pay for their own legal counsel. There are two types of Arizona Death Penalty Proceedings: Appointment of and Authority to Pay Court-Appointed Counsel. The first type is the appointment of a private attorney who is paid for by the state. This process requires the defendant to submit an application for appointment of counsel to the court. The court then makes a decision on whether to appoint a private attorney and if so, how much they will be paid. The second type of Arizona Death Penalty Proceedings: Appointment of and Authority to Pay Court-Appointed Counsel is the appointment of a public defender. The court also makes a decision on the appointment of a public defender and how much they will be paid. Both types of Arizona Death Penalty Proceedings: Appointment of and Authority to Pay Court-Appointed Counsel are subject to the court's discretion and approval.