Section 600.089 – Parolees to pay for representation, when.
Effective – 28 Aug 1990 600.089. Parolees to pay for representation, when. — If the public defender commission has obtained a judgment against an offender in the custody of the department of corrections, and the offender is later paroled and becomes financially able to pay all or some part of such judgment, he shall be […]
Section 600.090 – Determination of ability to pay all or part of representation costs — lien for reasonable value of services, procedure — deposit of funds collected.
Effective – 28 Aug 2016, 2 histories 600.090. Determination of ability to pay all or part of representation costs — lien for reasonable value of services, procedure — deposit of funds collected. — 1. (1) If a person is determined to be eligible for the services provided by the state public defender system and if, […]
Section 600.091 – Confidentiality of defender’s files, exceptions.
Effective – 01 Apr 1982 600.091. Confidentiality of defender’s files, exceptions. — The files maintained by the state public defender office which relate to the handling of any case shall be considered confidential and shall not be open to inspection by any person unless authorized by law, court order, the commission, or the director. Nothing […]
Section 600.042 – Director’s duties and powers — cases for which representation is authorized — rules, procedure — discretionary powers of defender system — bar members appointment authorized.
Effective – 28 Aug 2019, 4 histories 600.042. Director’s duties and powers — cases for which representation is authorized — rules, procedure — discretionary powers of defender system — bar members appointment authorized. — 1. The director shall: (1) Direct and supervise the work of the deputy directors and other state public defender office personnel […]
Section 600.043 – Involuntary civil detention or commitment cases, representation by defenders prohibited.
Effective – 01 Apr 1982 600.043. Involuntary civil detention or commitment cases, representation by defenders prohibited. — The state public defender system shall not represent a person who faces a loss or deprivation of liberty pursuant to section 632.415, and nothing in sections 600.011 to 600.048 and 600.086 to 600.096 shall be construed to affect […]
Section 600.011 – Definitions.
Effective – 28 Aug 2013 600.011. Definitions. — The following words and phrases as used in this chapter have the following meanings, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) “Assigned counsel” means private attorneys who are hired by the state public defender director to handle the cases of eligible persons from time to time on a […]
Section 600.015 – Public defender commission created — appointment, terms, expenses, meetings, vacancies — director to be ex officio member.
Effective – 01 Apr 1982 600.015. Public defender commission created — appointment, terms, expenses, meetings, vacancies — director to be ex officio member. — 1. There is hereby created the “Public Defender Commission”. The commission shall be composed of seven members, four of whom shall be lawyers, appointed by the governor with the advice and […]
Section 600.017 – Commission, powers and duties.
Effective – 01 Apr 1982 600.017. Commission, powers and duties. — The commission shall have the following powers together with all powers incident thereto or necessary for the performance thereof: (1) To select the director, deputy directors and public defenders; (2) To draw up procedures, with the assistance of the director, for the selection of […]
Section 600.019 – Public defender system created — director, appointment, qualifications, compensation, removal from office, procedure.
Effective – 01 Apr 1982 600.019. Public defender system created — director, appointment, qualifications, compensation, removal from office, procedure. — 1. The “Office of State Public Defender” is hereby created and established as an independent department of the judicial branch of state government. 2. The commission shall appoint a director of the office of state […]
Section 600.021 – Public defenders, appointment, terms, qualifications, restrictions — compensation of defenders and employees — offices, where established — private attorneys, services authorized.
Effective – 28 Aug 1986 600.021. Public defenders, appointment, terms, qualifications, restrictions — compensation of defenders and employees — offices, where established — private attorneys, services authorized. — 1. The commission shall employ persons to be public defenders for a term of four years. A public defender shall employ such persons to be assistant public […]