Code of Alabama
Article 13 - Office of Indigent Defense Services.
Section 41-4-320 - Legislative Findings.

The Legislature finds and declares the following:
The purpose of this article is to provide for the defense of those indigent defendants who have been found by a court to be unable to pay for their defense or representation in a trial or appellate court proceeding. When a court determines that a person is unable to pay for his or her defense, it shall be the responsibility of the court, subject to the establishment of the Office of Indigent Defense Services as set forth in this article, to provide that person with counsel and other necessary expenses of representation.

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Structure Code of Alabama

Code of Alabama

Title 41 - State Government.

Chapter 4 - Department of Finance.

Article 13 - Office of Indigent Defense Services.

Section 41-4-320 - Legislative Findings.

Section 41-4-321 - Creation of Office.

Section 41-4-322 - Programs; Director; Standards; Duties of Director and Local Indigent Defense Advisory Board; Budget.

Section 41-4-323 - Purpose; Employees; Compensation and Benefits; Payment of Expenses; Implementation; Additional Duties of Director.

Section 41-4-324 - Indigent Defense Review Panel.

Section 41-4-325 - Temrs of Public Defenders and Appellate Defenders.

Section 41-4-326 - Ethics Reporting.

Section 41-4-327 - Promulgation of Rules.