Despite the clear legal standard for appointment of counsel, no uniform guidelines for assessing eligibility for appointed counsel exist in New York State. Professional standards for the provision of defense services do, however, delineate criteria that should be applied in making every eligibility determination. These standards all concur that eligibility determinations must be made on a case-by-case basis, and therefore must not be premised solely on any single factor. The standards uniformly call for assessment of each case on its individual merits, with substantial consideration given to the assets and debts of the defendant, the seriousness of the charge, the complexity of the case, and the cost of privately retained counsel in the jurisdiction where the representation will occur. See ABA Standards for Criminal Justice, Providing Defense Services 5-7.1 (Commentary) (1990); NAC on Criminal Justice Standard and Goals, Courts 13.2 (1973); NSC on Defense Services, 1.5 (1976); NLADA Standards for the Administration of Assigned Counsel Systems, 2.3 (Commentary) (1989).