Policies

Excessive Caseload Policy

Policy on Caseloads & Standards (Policy 2014-1)

Resources

The application for a public defender must be obtained from the court and a determination of whether a person qualifies is made by the court at an initial hearing for the case.   

Public Defender Fee Schedule 

Rule 44 Right to Assignment of Counsel 

Public Defender Act

American BAR Association Standing Committee on Ethics & Professional Responsibility

Securing Reasonable Caseloads

ABA Ten Principles Of  a Public Defense Delivery System

ABA Eight Guidelines of Public Defense Related To Excessive Workloads