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2013 Code of Alabama
Title 15 - CRIMINAL PROCEDURE.
Chapter 12 - DEFENSE OF INDIGENTS.
Article 1 General Provisions.- Section 15-12-1 - Definitions.
- Section 15-12-2 - Determination as to indigent defense systems to be used in circuit, district and municipal courts.
- Section 15-12-3 - Presiding circuit judges to administer indigent defense systems within circuits; adoption of rules for effectuation of systems by circuit courts.
- Section 15-12-4 - Voluntary indigent defense advisory boards.
- Section 15-12-5 - Determination of indigency and provision of defense services.
- Section 15-12-6 - Compensation of appointed counsel.
- Section 15-12-20 - Matters to be ascertained by trial judges as to representation of defendants prior to arraignment.
- Section 15-12-21 - Appointment and compensation of counsel - Trial court.
- Section 15-12-22 - Appointment and compensation of counsel - Appeals.
- Section 15-12-23 - Appointment and compensation of counsel - Post-conviction proceedings.
- Section 15-12-24 - Calculation of rates.
- Section 15-12-24.1 - Withdrawals from fair trial tax fund to pay expenses.
- Section 15-12-25 - Reimbursement of fees of court appointed counsel by defendant; default.
- Section 15-12-26 - Contract counsel system - Selection and appointment of counsel..
- Section 15-12-27 - Contract counsel system - Procedures mandatory.
- Section 15-12-28 - Contract counsel system - Records, reports, and attorney-client communications.
- Section 15-12-29 - Contract counsel system - Construction of sections.
- Section 15-12-40 - Establishment of public defender office; selection and appointment of attorneys.
- Section 15-12-41 - Term of office; removal; requirement of service.
- Section 15-12-42 - Powers and duties.
- Section 15-12-43 - Compensation and expenses.
- Section 15-12-44 - Recordkeeping; confidentiality of attorney-client communications.
- Section 15-12-45 - Approval of expenditures, salaries, etc.; employment of assistants, investigators, etc.
- Section 15-12-46 - Applicability of article to establishment of appointed counsel or contract counsel systems, etc.
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