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(2) The representative of the state public defender or the authority for
6indigency determinations specified under sub. (1) shall determine that an individual
7is indigent if the individual satisfies the financial eligibility requirements for a
8Wisconsin works group under s. 49.145 (3). The state public defender or the
9authority making the determination of indigency shall consider any assets or income
10of the spouse of the person claiming to be indigent as if they were assets of the person,
11unless the spouse was the victim of a crime allegedly committed by the person.".
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Eligibility for public defender representation. The treatment of
2section 977.07 (2) of the statutes first applies to cases opened on the effective date
3of this subsection.".