The Wisconsin CJA 23 Financial Affidavit is a document used by the Wisconsin Court System to determine a defendant's financial eligibility for court-appointed counsel. It includes information about the defendant's income, assets, liabilities, and expenses. This information is used to determine whether the defendant qualifies for a court-appointed attorney or whether they must pay for their own counsel. The Wisconsin CJA 23 Financial Affidavit comes in two forms: the Long Form and the Short Form. The Long Form is used when the defendant has complex financial information, such as multiple sources of income or multiple dependents. The Short Form is used when the defendant has simple financial information, such as a single source of income or no dependents.




