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STANDARDS FOR DEFENDER SERVICES

NCJ Number
41656
Journal
NLADA Briefcase Volume: 34 Issue: 3 Dated: (APRIL-MAY, 1977) Pages: 83-86
Author(s)
ANON
Date Published
1977
Length
4 pages
Annotation
THESE NATIONAL LEGAL AID AND DEFENDER ASSOCIATION STANDARDS, APPROVED IN OCTOBER 1976, COVER DELIVERY OF SERVICES, FUNDING, CLIENT ELIGIBILITY, AND SCOPE OF REPRESENTATION.
Abstract
STANDARDS ARE ALSO PROVIDED FOR THE ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONING OF DEFENDER OFFICES; THE WORKLOAD, BUDGET, AND LOGISTICS OF DEFENDER OFFICES; AND THE TRAINING OF PUBLIC DEFENDERS AND ASSIGNED COUNSEL....ELW