If it appears to a court that a person requesting the appointment of counsel satisfies the requirements of this chapter, the court shall order the public defender to represent the person. For a person appealing from a conviction, or a person pursuing a postconviction proceeding and who has not already had a direct appeal of the conviction, according to the standards of sections 611.14, clause (2), and 611.25, subdivision 1, paragraph (a), clause (2), the chief appellate public defender shall be appointed. For a person covered by section 611.14, clause (1), (3), or (4), the chief district public defender shall be appointed to represent that person. If at any stage of the proceedings the court finds that the defendant is financially unable to pay counsel whom the defendant had retained, the court may appoint the public defender to represent the defendant, as provided in this section. Prior to any court appearance, a public defender may represent a person accused of violating the law, who appears to be financially unable to obtain counsel, and shall continue to represent the person unless it is subsequently determined that the person is financially able to obtain counsel. The representation may be made available at the discretion of the public defender, upon the request of the person or someone on the person's behalf. Any law enforcement officer may notify the public defender of the arrest of any such person.
1965 c 869 s 5; 1969 c 655 s 2; 1983 c 247 s 214; 1986 c 444; 1991 c 345 art 3 s 4; 1Sp2003 c 2 art 3 s 5; 2012 c 212 s 12
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 609 - 624 — Crimes; Expungement; Victims
Chapter 611 — Rights Of Accused
Section 611.01 — Ground Of Arrest, Knowledge.
Section 611.02 — Presumption Of Innocence; Conviction Of Lowest Degree, When.
Section 611.025 — Presumption Of Responsibility.
Section 611.026 — Criminal Responsibility Of Persons With A Mental Illness Or Cognitive Impairment.
Section 611.027 — Disposition Of Child Of Parent Arrested.
Section 611.033 — Copy Of Confession Or Admission.
Section 611.05 — Continuance; Effect; Bail.
Section 611.06 — Defendant Entitled To Blank Subpoenas.
Section 611.11 — No Presumption From Failure To Testify.
Section 611.14 — Right To Representation By Public Defender.
Section 611.15 — Notification Of Right To Representation.
Section 611.16 — Request For Appointment Of Public Defender.
Section 611.18 — Appointment Of Public Defender.
Section 611.19 — Waiver Of Appointment Of Counsel.
Section 611.20 — Subsequent Ability To Pay Counsel.
Section 611.21 — Services Other Than Counsel.
Section 611.215 — State Board Of Public Defense Created.
Section 611.216 — Criminal And Juvenile Defense Grants.
Section 611.23 — Office Of State Public Defender; Appointment; Salary.
Section 611.24 — Chief Appellate Public Defender; Organization Of Office; Assistants.
Section 611.25 — Powers; Duties; Limitations.
Section 611.26 — District Public Defenders.
Section 611.262 — Representation Before Appointment.
Section 611.263 — Employer; Ramsey, Hennepin Defenders.
Section 611.27 — Offices Of District Public Defender; Financing; Representation.
Section 611.271 — Copies Of Documents; Fees.
Section 611.272 — Access To Government Data.
Section 611.273 — Surplus Property.
Section 611.30 — Right To Interpreter, State Policy.
Section 611.31 — Disabled Person.
Section 611.32 — Proceedings Where Interpreter Appointed.
Section 611.33 — Qualified Interpreter.
Section 611.34 — Applicability To All Courts.
Section 611.35 — Reimbursement Of Appointed Counsel.
Section 611.362 — Claim For Compensation Based On Exoneration.
Section 611.363 — Compensation Panel.
Section 611.364 — Prehearing Settlements And Hearing.
Section 611.366 — Judicial Review.
Section 611.367 — Compensating Exonerated Persons; Appropriations Process.
Section 611.368 — Short Title.
Section 611.40 — Applicability.
Section 611.42 — Competency Motion Procedures.
Section 611.43 — Competency Examination And Report.
Section 611.44 — Contested Hearing Procedures.
Section 611.45 — Competency Findings.
Section 611.46 — Incompetent To Stand Trial And Continuing Supervision.
Section 611.47 — Administration Of Medication.
Section 611.48 — Review Hearings.
Section 611.49 — Likelihood To Attain Competency.
Section 611.50 — Defendant's Participation And Conduct Of Hearings.
Section 611.51 — Credit For Confinement.
Section 611.55 — Forensic Navigator Services.
Section 611.56 — State Competency Restoration Board.
Section 611.57 — Certification Advisory Committee.
Section 611.58 — Competency Restoration Curriculum And Certification.