When is a certificate not issued for criminal appeals?

If you are making a criminal appeal, your case is NOT eligible for a certificate if you:

• Received a suspended sentence with probation
• Are appealing a non-custodial sentence (i.e. there is no jail time required)
• Received a conditional sentence with terms (such as house arrest)
• Finished serving a sentence or will complete a sentence within 30 days
• Do not qualify financially
• Refuse to sign a contribution agreement, if applicable. (A contribution agreement is an agreement between you and LAO in which you agree to pay back LAO some money based on your income.)