Court-appointed counsel procedures u0026 guidelines manual

Committee for Public Counsel Services Cambridge Street, 14th Floor, Boston, MA Tel: () – Fax: () ASSIGNED COUNSEL MANUAL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES January 1, - Version COURT APPOINTED COUNSE L PROCEDURES GUIDELINES MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE ii Office of the Executive Secretary Department of Judicial Services Rev: 7/21 CHAPTER 4 - SUGGESTED PROCEDURES FOR APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL/MAINTAINING ATTORNEYS. Appointments of state-paid counsel are made under the policies and procedures set forth by the Chief Justice of the Colorado Supreme Court. State funds are appropriated to the Judicial Department to provide for representation in certain cases in which the party represented, or the party’s parent or legal guardian, is determined to be indigent.

Court-Appointed Counsel Procedures Guidelines Manual; Court-Appointed Counsel Eligibility; District Court Forms Manual ; District Court Judges’ Benchbook; General District Court Manual; Resources and Reference Materials. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Code of Virginia; Commonwealth of Virginia Agency Websites. These policies and procedures represent the guidelines of the Judicial Conference of the United States for the administration and operation of the Criminal Justice Act (CJA). The Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution guarantees an accused the right to representation by counsel in serious criminal prosecutions. Court Appointed Counsel: Under both the United States and Colorado Constitutions, as well as state law, defendants and respondents in various criminal, delinquency, juvenile, and other matters are to be afforded due process in the courts, including the right to competent legal representation regardless of their financial ability.

Appointment Procedure. Compensation of Court Appointed Counsel. Requirements for certification. Provisional certification. Court Contact and Operational Information · Child Dependency Cases · Fees · Virginia Model Jury Instructions (Unannotated) · Virginia Judiciary E-Filing System . Eligibility Standards. Standards for Determining Financial Eligibility for Assigned Counsel (Office of Indigent Legal Services) (Feb. 16, ) (PDF).