604-B:1 Declaration of Purpose. – It is hereby declared to be the policy of the state to continue a public defender program for representation of indigent criminal defendants in Belknap, Merrimack, Hillsborough and Rockingham counties and to extend that program to the remaining 6 counties in the state. Source. 1977, 296:1. 1981, 568:19, eff. […]
604-B:2 Representation of Indigent Defendants. – Notwithstanding any other provisions of law to the contrary, when the appointment of counsel is required: I. For indigent defendants in criminal cases, or II. For juveniles charged as delinquents under RSA 169-B, the district, municipal, superior and supreme courts shall appoint the public defender program or a […]
604-B:3 Limitation of Representation. – The public defender program shall not represent more than one person where a conflict of interest exists under the code of professional responsibility. Source. 1977, 296:1. 1981, 568:19, eff. July 1, 1981.
604-B:4 Contract. – The state of New Hampshire, by the judicial council and with the approval of governor and council, shall contract with any organization or groups of lawyers approved by the board of governors of the New Hampshire Bar Association to operate the public defender program and provide public defender representation as provided […]
604-B:5 Supervision. – The public defender program shall be under the general supervision of the judicial council for such matters pertaining to, but not limited to, allocation of cases between the public defender program and assigned counsel, performance, professional competence, and fiscal and budgetary matters. The supreme court shall recommend a fee schedule for […]
604-B:6 Allocation of Cases. – The allocation of cases between the public defender program and assigned counsel shall be in accordance with a plan adopted by the public defender program and approved by the judicial council. The plan shall establish caseload limits for defender attorneys in accordance with professional standards under the code of […]
604-B:7 Public Defenders. – Public defenders shall serve in accordance with the terms of a contract entered into pursuant to RSA 604-B:4. Public defender responsibilities shall be exclusively concerned with rights of indigent criminal defendants. Source. 1977, 269:1. 1978, 52:4. 1981, 568:19, eff. July 1, 1981.
604-B:8 Alternate Public Defender Program. – The state of New Hampshire by the judicial council and with the approval of the governor and council may, in addition to the contract for the public defender program referred to in RSA 604-B:4, contract for an alternate public defender program to represent indigent defendants in circumstances where, […]
