RSA 604-A:2 Appointment of Counsel.

I. In every criminal case in which the defendant is charged with a felony or a class A misdemeanor and appears without counsel, the court before which he or she appears shall advise the defendant that he or she has a right to be represented by counsel and that counsel will be appointed to represent him or her if he or she is financially unable to obtain counsel. Unless the defendant waives the appointment of counsel, if the defendant indicates to the court that he or she is financially unable to obtain counsel, the court shall instruct the defendant to complete a financial statement under oath. If after review of the financial statement under oath the court is satisfied that the defendant is financially unable to obtain counsel, the court shall appoint counsel to represent him or he