MCL - Act 620 of 1978
***** Act 620 of 1978 THIS TITLE, BEGINNING WITH THE FIRST INSTANCE OF "AN ACT", IS AMENDED EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2024: THIS AMENDED TITLE, BEGINNING WITH THE SECOND INSTANCE OF "AN ACT", IS EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2024 *****
AN ACT relating to criminal procedure; to provide for the defense of persons accused or convicted of criminal offenses; to create the appellate defender commission; to provide for an appellate defender; to prescribe powers and duties; to provide facilities, personnel, and related assistance and services for the appellate defender and the commission; and to provide for the financing of the administration of this act. AN ACT relating to indigent appellate defense; to provide for the defense of certain indigent individuals; to create the appellate defender commission; to provide for an appellate defender; to prescribe powers and duties; to provide facilities, personnel, and related assistance and services for the appellate defender and the commission; and to provide for the financing of the administration of this act.
History: 1978, Act 620, Imd. Eff. Jan. 6, 1979
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Am. 2023, Act 299, Eff. Oct. 1, 2024
| Document | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Section 780.711 | Section | Short title. |
| Section 780.711a.added | Section | Definitions. |
| Section 780.712 | Section | Appellate defender commission; creation; appointment, qualifications, and terms of members; compensation and expenses; development of system of indigent appellate defense services; development and adoption of minimum standards; roster of attorneys; appointment by trial court or referral; continuing legal education training program. |
| Section 780.712.amended | Section | Appellate defender commission; creation; appointment, qualifications, and terms of members; compensation and expenses; development of system of appellate defense services; development and adoption of minimum standards; roster of attorneys; appointment; continuing legal education training program. |
| Section 780.713 | Section | Appellate defender; appointment; dismissal; duties. |
| Section 780.714 | Section | Appellate defender, deputy appellate defender, and assistant appellate defender; qualifications, duties, and restrictions; court employees. |
| Section 780.714.amended | Section | Appellate defender, deputy appellate defender, and assistant appellate defender; qualifications, duties, and restrictions; court employees. |
| Section 780.715 | Section | Salaries and expenses; post audits; space and equipment. |
| Section 780.716 | Section | Appellate defender; duties generally. |
| Section 780.716.amended | Section | Appellate defender; duties generally. |
| Section 780.717 | Section | Special assistant appellate defenders; appointment; duties; payment on contract basis; practice of law not restricted. |
| Section 780.717.amended | Section | Special assistant appellate defenders; appointment; duties; payment on contract basis; practice of law not restricted. |
| Section 780.718 | Section | Office of appellate defender; funding. |
| Section 780.718a.added | Section | Indigent defense system; fees and expenses; standard procedures; reimbursement. |
| Section 780.719 | Section | Record; report. |