Capítulo 12. LEGAL DEFENSE FOR INDIGENTS
49 secciones · 17-12-1 a 17-12-120
Artículo 1. GEORGIA PUBLIC DEFENDER COUNCIL
- 17-12-1Short title; Georgia Public Defender Council; responsibilities.
- 17-12-2Definitions.
- 17-12-3Council created; membership.
- 17-12-4Authority of council; annual audit.
- 17-12-5Director; qualifications; powers and responsibilities.
- 17-12-6Assistance of council to public defenders.
- 17-12-7Councilmembers; responsibilities; voting; removal; quorum; meetings; officers; expenses.
- 17-12-8Approval by council of programs for representation of indigents; public access to policies and standards.
- 17-12-9Continuing legal education for public defenders and staff.
- 17-12-10Annual reporting.
- 17-12-10.1Legislative oversight committee created; membership; audits.
- 17-12-10.2Civil liability.
- 17-12-11Mental health advocacy division; duties, responsibilities, and management.
- 17-12-12Georgia capital defender division; duties, responsibilities, and management.
- 17-12-12.1Payment of attorney in event of conflict of interest in capital cases; number of attorneys appointed; county governing authority’s financial responsibility; expenses.
- 17-12-13Effective date of article.
- 17-12-14Applicability of article.
Artículo 1A. REPRESENTATION OF INDIGENTS
- 17-12-19.1 a 17-12-19.14(sin encabezado impreso)
Artículo 2. PUBLIC DEFENDERS
- 17-12-20Public defender selection panel for each circuit; appointment of public defender; removal; vacancies.
- 17-12-21Qualifications for public defender position.
- 17-12-22Procedure for appointment of attorneys for indigent defendants in event of public defender’s conflict of interest; identification of conflict.
- 17-12-23Cases in which public defender representation required; timing of representation; juvenile divisions; contracts with local governments.
- 17-12-24Financial eligibility for indigent defense services representation; operation of public defender’s office.
- 17-12-25Salary of public defender; private practice prohibited.
- 17-12-25.1Accountability court supplement.
- 17-12-26Budget of the council.
- 17-12-27Appointment of assistant public defenders; salary; promotions.
- 17-12-28Appointment of investigator; role and responsibilities; compensation; promotions.
- 17-12-29Employment of supplemental personnel; compensation.
- 17-12-30Classification of personnel; responsibilities; compensation; local supplements.
- 17-12-31Employment of additional personnel.
- 17-12-32Contracting with the council for personnel paid by local government.
- 17-12-33Assistant public defenders’ private practice of law or concurrent judicial service prohibited; admission to bar in Georgia.
- 17-12-34Pro rata sharing of expenses and resources by counties in each circuit.
- 17-12-35Acceptance of other funding.
- 17-12-36Alternative delivery system; annual review of operations by council; record keeping.
- 17-12-37Effective date of article.
Artículo 3. ASSISTANCE BY THIRD-YEAR LAW STUDENTS OR STAFF INSTRUCTORS
- 17-12-40Definitions.
- 17-12-41Assistance of public defender by third-year law student or staff instructor.
- 17-12-42Judge may prescribe type of assistance provided by law student or staff instructor; certification by law school dean.
- 17-12-43Clerk of court to maintain records; limited period of assistance.
- 17-12-44Exception to qualification requirements for public defender or assistant public defender.
- 17-12-45Effective date of article.
Artículo 3A. RECOVERY OF ATTORNEY’S FEES AND COSTS
Artículo 4. VERIFICATION OF INDIGENCY
- 17-12-80Verification of indigency required; procedure; timing of notification of eligibility.
Artículo 5. OFFICE OF MULTICOUNTY PUBLIC DEFENDER
- 17-12-100 a 17-12-108(sin encabezado impreso)
Artículo 6. GEORGIA CAPITAL DEFENDER
- 17-12-120 a 17-12-128(sin encabezado impreso)