Pennsylvania Code
Title 37 - LAW
Part VI - Commission on Crime and Delinquency
Chapter 481 - INDIGENT DEFENSE
Subchapter A - Indigent Defense Advisory Committee
Preliminary Standards for Delivery of Effective Indigent Defense Services
Section 481.22 - Standard 2: Essential Components of Effective Representation

Universal Citation: 37 PA Code § 481.22

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 44, November 2, 2024

Indigent defense providers should adopt a client-centered approach to representation based around a client's needs and working with them to achieve their goals. Indigent defense providers should have the assistance of investigators, social workers, mitigation specialists, experts and other specialized professionals necessary to meet indigent defense needs. Funding for such services should be provided to and controlled by indigent defense providers. Indigent defense providers should address collateral issues that are relevant to their clients' cases. Indigent defense providers can offer direct assistance with such issues or establish collaborations with, or provide referrals to civil legal services organizations, social services providers and other lawyers and non-lawyer professionals.

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