Section 604-A:6 – Services Other Than Counsel.
604-A:6 Services Other Than Counsel. – In any criminal case in which counsel has been appointed to represent a defendant who is financially unable to obtain investigative, expert or other services necessary to an adequate defense in his case, counsel may apply therefor to the court, and, upon finding that such services are necessary […]
Section 604-A:6-a – Contract Services.
604-A:6-a Contract Services. – The state of New Hampshire, by the judicial council and with the approval of governor and council, may, within the limits of appropriations, contract with qualified firms or individuals in the state to provide stenographic and clerical services where, pursuant to RSA 604-A:6, the defendant has been found to be […]
Section 604-A:7 – Rules and Regulations.
604-A:7 Rules and Regulations. – The supreme court, superior court, district court, and judicial branch family division shall each have the authority to establish such rules and regulations and prescribe such forms as may be deemed necessary or advisable for the performance of their respective duties hereunder. Source. 1965, 296:1, eff. July 1, 1965. […]
Section 604-A:1-b – Additional Funding.
604-A:1-b Additional Funding. – In the event that expenditures for indigent defense by the judicial council are greater than amounts appropriated in the operating budget, the judicial council may request, with prior approval of the fiscal committee of the general court, that the governor and council authorize additional funding. For funds requested and approved, […]
Section 604-A:1-c – Additional Funding From State Departments and Agencies.
604-A:1-c Additional Funding From State Departments and Agencies. – I. Every state department, board, institution, commission, or agency which receives general fund grants or supplemental appropriations outside of the state biennial operating budget for the purpose of conducting law enforcement activities that may result in increased costs for indigent defense as determined by the […]
Section 604-A:2 – Appointment of Counsel.
604-A:2 Appointment of Counsel. – I. In every criminal case in which the defendant is charged with a felony or a class A misdemeanor and appears without counsel, the court before which he or she appears shall advise the defendant that he or she has a right to be represented by counsel and that […]
Section 604-A:2-a – Additional Inquiry.
604-A:2-a Additional Inquiry. – Whenever a court appoints counsel pursuant to the provisions of RSA 604-A:2, the court shall conduct an appropriate inquiry as to whether any person who, pursuant to RSA 546-A:2, is liable for the support of the defendant is financially able to pay for such defendant’s counsel. If the court determines […]
Section 604-A:2-b – Contract Attorneys.
604-A:2-b Contract Attorneys. – The state of New Hampshire, by the judicial council and with the approval of governor and council, may, within the limits of available appropriations, contract with any qualified attorney in the state to provide for the representation of indigents in circumstances where, pursuant to RSA 604-B, the public defender program […]
Section 604-A:1 – Representation of Defendants.
604-A:1 Representation of Defendants. – The purpose of this chapter is to provide adequate representation for indigent defendants in criminal cases, as a precondition of imprisonment, and indigent juveniles charged with being delinquent in any court of this state. Representation of juveniles shall include all court ordered representation and shall be paid from funds […]
Section 604-A:1-a – Neglected or Abused Children.
604-A:1-a Neglected or Abused Children. – In cases involving a neglected or abused child, when a guardian ad litem is appointed for the child as provided in RSA 169-C:10, the cost of such appointment shall be paid from funds appropriated for indigent defense pursuant to this chapter. In cases involving a neglected or abused […]