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Home » US Law » 2022 Utah Code » Title 78B - Judicial Code » Chapter 22 - Indigent Defense Act » Part 3 - Indigent Defense Systems and Services

Section 301 – Standards for indigent defense systems — Written report.

Effective 5/12/2020 78B-22-301. Standards for indigent defense systems — Written report. (1) An indigent defense system shall provide indigent defense services for an indigent individual in accordance with the core principles adopted by the commission under Section 78B-22-404. (2) (a) On or before March 30 of each year, all indigent defense systems shall submit a […]

Section 302 – Compensation for indigent defense services.

Effective 5/14/2019 78B-22-302. Compensation for indigent defense services. An indigent defense system shall fund indigent defense services ordered by a court in accordance with Section 78B-22-203. Enacted by Chapter 326, 2019 General Session

Section 303 – Pro bono provision of indigent defense services — Liability limits.

Effective 5/14/2019 78B-22-303. Pro bono provision of indigent defense services — Liability limits. A defense attorney is immune from suit if the defense attorney provides indigent defense services to an indigent individual: (1) at no cost; and (2) without gross negligence or willful misconduct. Enacted by Chapter 326, 2019 General Session

Section 304 – Reimbursement for indigent defense services.

Effective 5/14/2019 78B-22-304. Reimbursement for indigent defense services. A court may order a parent or legal guardian of a minor who is appointed indigent defense services under this chapter to reimburse the cost of the minor’s indigent defense services, as determined by the court, unless the court finds the parent or legal guardian indigent under […]