Chapter 3 - Defense Of Indigents

Chapter 3 - Defense Of Indigents

Section 17-3-5. Definitions.
Section 17-3-10. Persons entitled to counsel shall be so advised; when counsel shall be provided.
Section 17-3-20. Appointment of counsel for indigents charged with murder; compensation.
Section 17-3-30. Affidavit of inability to employ counsel; payment of indigent's assets to state; application fee; waiver or reduction of fee; disposition of fee revenues; fund for screening applicants.
Section 17-3-40. Creation of claim against assets and estate of person for whom counsel is provided.
Section 17-3-45. Affidavit of assets of persons seeking appointed counsel; application fee; claim against assets and estate of person provided counsel.
Section 17-3-50. Determination of fees for appointed counsel and public defenders; maximum amounts; authorization to exceed maximum; payment for certain services.
Section 17-3-55. Carry-forward of unpaid obligations.
Section 17-3-80. Appropriation for expenses of appointed private counsel and public defenders; restrictions and limitations.
Section 17-3-85. Fiscal year-end disposition of unexpended appropriations for payment of private appointed counsel for counties without public defender corporations.
Section 17-3-90. Vouchers for payment for services by private appointed counsel and for reimbursement of expenses; approval and submission for payment.
Section 17-3-100. Discretionary authority of judge to appoint counsel is not limited; remuneration and reimbursement.
Section 17-3-110. Power of Supreme Court to establish rules and regulations.
Section 17-3-310. Commission created; appointment of members; terms; powers and duties.
Section 17-3-320. Office of Indigent Defense; executive director; appointment; duties.
Section 17-3-330. Duties of Office of Indigent Defense.
Section 17-3-340. Duties of commission.
Section 17-3-350. Immunity.
Section 17-3-360. Division of Appellate Defense created; administration and staffing; duties and responsibilities.
Section 17-3-370. Appointment of counsel by court.
Section 17-3-380. Funding.
Section 17-3-510. Circuit Public Defender Selection Panel; county representation; nomination of Circuit Public Defender; election by the Commission on Indigent Defense.
Section 17-3-520. Circuit public defender; qualifications; responsibilities.
Section 17-3-530. Chief county public defenders; responsibilities and duties.
Section 17-3-540. Maintenance and staffing of county public defender offices.
Section 17-3-550. Funding.
Section 17-3-560. Administration of funds.
Section 17-3-570. Administration of personnel.
Section 17-3-580. Public defenders; requirements as to employment.
Section 17-3-590. Office space and equipment.
Section 17-3-600. Existing contracts for providing indigent defense services.

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