This chapter applies only to representation in the courts of this state, except that it does not prohibit a defending attorney from representing an indigent person in a federal court of the United States, if:
(1)  The matter arises out of or is related to an action pending or recently pending in a court of criminal jurisdiction of the state; or
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Terms Used In Idaho Code 19-6017

  • Defending attorney: means any attorney employed by an indigent defense provider or otherwise under contract to represent adults or juveniles at public expense, consistent with the provisions of this chapter. See Idaho Code 19-6002
  • Indigent person: means a person who, at the time his need is determined pursuant to section 19-6009, Idaho Code, is unable to provide for the full payment of an attorney and all other necessary expenses of representation. See Idaho Code 19-6002
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Public defender: Represent defendants who can't afford an attorney in criminal matters.
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories; and the words "United States" may include the District of Columbia and territories. See Idaho Code 73-114
(2)  Representation is under a plan of the United States district court as required by the criminal justice act of 1964, 18 U.S.C. § 3006A, and is approved by the state public defender.