Chapter 12. Legal Defense For Indigents

§ 17-12-1 Short title § 17-12-2 Definitions § 17-12-3 Council created § 17-12-4 Authority of council § 17-12-5 Director § 17-12-6 Assistance of council to public defenders § 17-12-7 Councilmembers § 17-12-9 Continuing legal education for public defenders and staff § 17-12-10 Annual reporting § 17-12-10.1 Legislative oversight committee created § 17-12-10.2 Civil liability § 17-12-11 Mental health advocacy division § 17-12-12 Georgia capital defender division § 17-12-12.1 Payment of attorney in event of conflict of interest in capital cases § 17-12-20 Public defender selection panel for each circuit § 17-12-21 Qualifications for public defender position § 17-12-22 Procedure for appointment of attorneys for indigent defendants in event of public defender’s conflict of interest § 17-12-23 Cases in which public defender representation required § 17-12-24 Financial eligibility for indigent defense services representation § 17-12-25 Salary of public defender § 17-12-25.1 Accountability court supplement § 17-12-26 Budget of the council § 17-12-27 Appointment of assistant public defenders § 17-12-28 Appointment of investigator § 17-12-29 Employment of supplemental personnel § 17-12-30 Classification of personnel § 17-12-31 Employment of additional personnel § 17-12-32 Contracting with the council for personnel paid by local government § 17-12-33 Assistant public defenders’ private practice of law or concurrent judicial service prohibited § 17-12-34 Pro rata sharing of expenses and resources by counties in each circuit § 17-12-35 Acceptance of other funding § 17-12-36 Alternative delivery system § 17-12-37 Effective date of article § 17-12-40 Definitions § 17-12-41 Assistance of public defender by third-year law student or staff instructor § 17-12-42 Judge may prescribe type of assistance provided by law student or staff instructor § 17-12-43 Clerk of court to maintain records § 17-12-44 Exception to qualification requirements for public defender or assistant public defender § 17-12-45 Effective date of article § 17-12-50 Definitions § 17-12-51 Repayment of attorney’s fees as condition of probation § 17-12-52 Recovery of payment or reimbursement by a county or municipality § 17-12-80 Verification of indigency required