27.562 – Disposition of funds.
27.562 Disposition of funds.—All funds collected pursuant to s. 938.29 shall be remitted to the Department of Revenue for deposit into the Indigent Criminal Defense Trust Fund administered by the Justice Administrative Commission pursuant to s. 27.525. The Justice Administrative Commission shall account for funds deposited into the Indigent Criminal Defense Trust Fund by circuit. Appropriations […]
27.58 – Administration of public defender services.
27.58 Administration of public defender services.—The public defender of each judicial circuit of the state shall be the chief administrator of all public defender services authorized under s. 27.51 within the circuit. History.—s. 7, ch. 63-409; s. 3, ch. 2000-343; s. 23, ch. 2003-402.
27.59 – Access to prisoners.
27.59 Access to prisoners.—The public defenders, assistant public defenders, criminal conflict and civil regional counsel, and assistant regional counsel shall be empowered to inquire of all persons who are incarcerated in lieu of bond and to tender them advice and counsel at any time, but the provisions of this section shall not apply with respect to […]
27.5303 – Public defenders; criminal conflict and civil regional counsel; conflict of interest.
27.5303 Public defenders; criminal conflict and civil regional counsel; conflict of interest.— (1)(a) If, at any time during the representation of two or more defendants, a public defender determines that the interests of those accused are so adverse or hostile that they cannot all be counseled by the public defender or his or her staff without conflict […]
27.5304 – Private court-appointed counsel; compensation; notice.
27.5304 Private court-appointed counsel; compensation; notice.— 1(1) Private court-appointed counsel appointed in the manner prescribed in s. 27.40(1) and (2)(a) shall be compensated by the Justice Administrative Commission only as provided in this section and the General Appropriations Act. The flat fees prescribed in this section are limitations on compensation. The specific flat fee amounts for compensation […]
27.40 – Court-appointed counsel; circuit registries; minimum requirements; appointment by court.
27.40 Court-appointed counsel; circuit registries; minimum requirements; appointment by court.— 1(1) Counsel shall be appointed to represent any individual in a criminal or civil proceeding entitled to court-appointed counsel under the Federal or State Constitution or as authorized by general law. The court shall appoint a public defender to represent indigent persons as authorized in s. 27.51. […]
27.5305 – Attorney or provider compensation; conditions; requirements.
27.5305 Attorney or provider compensation; conditions; requirements.—This section applies to the payment by the state through the Justice Administrative Commission of legal fees and due process costs in an eligible criminal or civil matter when a person receives the services of a private court-appointed attorney or is declared indigent for costs. (1) ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER.— (a) A person […]
27.405 – Court-appointed counsel; Justice Administrative Commission tracking and reporting.
27.405 Court-appointed counsel; Justice Administrative Commission tracking and reporting.— (1) The Justice Administrative Commission shall separately track expenditures and performance measures for private court-appointed counsel for each of the categories of criminal or civil cases in which private counsel may be appointed. (2) The commission shall prepare and issue on a quarterly basis a statewide report comparing actual […]
27.54 – Limitation on payment of expenditures other than by the state.
27.54 Limitation on payment of expenditures other than by the state.— (1) All payments for the salary of the public defender and the criminal conflict and civil regional counsel and for the necessary expenses of office, including salaries of assistants and staff, shall be considered as being for a valid public purpose. Travel expenses shall be paid […]
27.425 – Due process service rates; expenditure limitation; approval of uniform contract forms and procedures.
27.425 Due process service rates; expenditure limitation; approval of uniform contract forms and procedures.— (1) The maximum compensation rates for state-funded due process service providers in cases in which the court has appointed private counsel or declared a person indigent for costs shall be specified annually in the General Appropriations Act. For purposes of this section, due […]