APPELLATE DEFENDER ACT
Act 620 of 1978
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.
History: 1978, Act 620, Imd. Eff. Jan. 6, 1979
© 2009 Legislative Council, State of Michigan
The People of the State of Michigan enact:
| Section 780.711 | Section | Short title. |
| 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 780.713 | 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 780.715 | Section | Salaries and expenses; post audits; space and equipment. |
| Section 780.716 | 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 780.718 | Section | Office of appellate defender; funding. |
| Section 780.719 | Section | Record; report. |