Public Defense Improvement Program
OPD administers a program for the improvement of trial level criminal public defense, under Chapter 10.101 RCW.This law provides for state funding to counties and cities to improve public defense services in adult and juvenile criminal cases. OPD also provides training and additional resources for public defense attorneys.
Resources
- State v. Blake
- Technical Assistance for Counties and Cities
- Resource Attorneys
- Resources for Juvenile Defense Attorney
- Criminal Defense Training Academy
- Indigency Screening
- County and City Public Defender Offices
Standards
- Washington State Supreme Court Standards for Indigent Defense
- WSBA Standards for Indigent Defense Services
WSBA Performance Guidelines for Criminal Defense Representation
- WSBA Performance Guidelines for Juvenile Offense Representation
- Key Cases and Analysis
National Juvenile Defense Standards
County and City Resources
Reports
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