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

• Resources for Public Defense Administrators
• ABA Eight Guidelines of Public Defense Related to Excessive Workloads [PDF]
• State v. Blake
• County and City Public Defender Offices
• Criminal Defense Training Academy
• Indigency Screening
• Technical Assistance for Counties and Cities
• Resource Attorneys
• Resources for Juvenile Defense Attorney

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

• Chapter 10.101 RCW County and City Public Defense Improvement Funds
  
  

Reports

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