The Capital Defense Counsel Division is created within the Office of the State Public Defender for the purpose of providing representation to indigent parties under indictment for death penalty eligible offenses and to perform such other duties as set forth by law.
Structure Mississippi Code
Chapter 18 - Office of State Public Defender
§ 99-18-5. Purpose of Capital Defense Counsel Division
§ 99-18-7. Duties of division; attorneys appointed to office to be full time
§ 99-18-11. Office hours of operation
§ 99-18-15. Director to keep a docket of all indicted death eligible cases in Mississippi