As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires: “Indigent person” means any person who does not possess sufficient means to pay reasonable compensation for the services of a competent attorney; and “Public defender” means any attorney appointed or elected under any act of the general assembly or any provision of a metropolitan charter […]
In all felony cases, if the accused is not represented by counsel and the court determines by the manner provided in subsection (b) that the accused is an indigent person who has not competently waived the right to counsel, the court shall appoint to represent the accused either the public defender, if there is one […]
Any attorney appointed to represent any person under this part shall proceed to counsel with and represent the person at all stages of the proceedings before the court which appointed the attorney and also upon any appeal from the judgment of the court which imposes a prison sentence. Appointed counsel is required to represent the […]
In all proceedings for the writ of habeas corpus or the writ of error coram nobis, the court having jurisdiction of those matters shall determine the question of indigency and appoint counsel, if necessary, in the manner set out in this part.
The court may, upon good cause shown, permit an attorney appointed under this part to withdraw as counsel of record for the accused. If any attorney is permitted to withdraw, the court shall, in the manner contained in § 40-14-202, immediately appoint another attorney in the former attorney’s place. The court may, upon its own […]
The supreme court shall prescribe by rule the nature of the expenses for which reimbursement may be allowed under this part, and the limitations on and conditions for reimbursement as it deems appropriate and in the public interest, subject to this part. The rules shall also specify the form and content of applications for reimbursement […]
Other than public defenders and post-conviction defenders, attorneys appointed under this part shall be entitled to reasonable compensation for their services prior to trial, at trial, and during the appeal of the cause and shall be entitled to reimbursement for their reasonable and necessary expenses in accordance with the rules of the supreme court. In […]
Each attorney seeking reimbursement or compensation under this part shall file an application with the trial court stating in detail the nature and amount of the expenses claimed, supporting the claim with receipts showing payment of the expenses and stating the nature and extent of services performed including those in connection with any preliminary hearing. […]
The state shall reimburse counties, metropolitan governments and municipalities having public defenders for the operation of the public defenders offices in accordance with procedures and subject to the limitations provided in § 8-14-110.
In every misdemeanor and felony prosecution instituted in counties having a population in excess of four hundred fifty thousand (450,000), according to the 1980 federal census or any subsequent federal census, there shall be collected a twelve-dollar-and-fifty-cent cost for the purpose of defraying the costs of legal representation and support services provided indigent defendants in […]
