If a court provides a sample form to a defendant, the court is obligated to assist that defendant to complete the form.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Only for indigent defendants
• D. Only if the defendant is represented by counsel

Answer: (B)

Providing a sample form is about giving access and instructions, not an obligation to help fill it out. The court’s role is to make forms available, explain how to use them, and ensure the process proceeds, but it does not act as your legal adviser or draft your responses. Completing the form is generally the defendant’s responsibility, or the responsibility of a lawyer or legal aid if available. Assistance isn’t conditioned on indigence or on being represented, and while courts may offer general guidance or accommodations for accessibility, they aren’t required to help fill in the content of the form.