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Rule 4.2. Counsel

Arizona Revised Statutes AnnotatedLocal Rules of Practice Superior Court

Arizona Revised Statutes Annotated
Local Rules of Practice Superior Court (Refs & Annos)
Maricopa County (Refs & Annos)
Rule 4. Criminal Cases
17C A.R.S. Super.Ct.Local Prac.Rules, Maricopa County, Rule 4.2
Formerly cited as AZ ST MARICOPA SUPER CT Rule 4.5
Rule 4.2. Counsel
a. Request for Court-Appointed Counsel. Any request for court-appointed counsel, either for trial or appeal purposes, shall be granted only after a review of the financial conditions of defendant by the court.
b. Selection. The presiding criminal judge shall adopt a plan by Administrative Order which sets a process, procedure, and standards for the appointment of indigent defense counsel.
c. Compensation of Appointed Counsel. Appointed counsel shall be paid at the prevailing Maricopa County contract rate. If counsel being appointed is not under contract with Maricopa County to provide indigent representation, the court shall set the rate to be paid in an amount that the court in its discretion deems reasonable, considering the services performed.

Credits

Amended March 21, 1989, effective May 1, 1989. Renumbered from Rule 4.5 and amended June 12, 2013, effective July 1, 2013.
17C A. R. S. Super. Ct. Local Prac. Rules, Maricopa County, Rule 4.2, AZ ST MARICOPA SUPER CT Rule 4.2
State Court Rules are current with amendments received through March 1, 2024. The Code of Judicial Administration is current with amendments received through February 15, 2024.
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