Montana Code 47-1-120. Training program — coordinator
47-1-120. Training program — coordinator. (1) There is within the central services division provided for in 47-1-119 a position of training coordinator for public defenders.
Terms Used In Montana Code 47-1-120
- Director: means the director of the office of state public defender hired by the director of the department of administration as provided in 2-15-1029. See Montana Code 47-1-103
- Public defender: Represent defendants who can't afford an attorney in criminal matters.
- Public defender: means an attorney employed by or under contract with the office and assigned to provide legal counsel to a person under the provisions of this chapter, including attorneys employed by or under contract with the appellate defender division and the conflict defender division. See Montana Code 47-1-103
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Montana Code 1-1-201
(2)The central services division administrator shall hire the training coordinator.
(3)The training coordinator shall:
(a)coordinate training to public defenders in current aspects of criminal and civil law involving public defense;
(b)assist in the development and dissemination of standards, procedures, and policies that will ensure that public defender services are provided consistently throughout the state;
(c)consolidate information on important aspects of public defense and provide for a collection of official opinions, legal briefs, and other relevant information;
(d)provide assistance with research or briefs and provide other technical assistance requested by a public defender; and
(e)perform other duties assigned by the director.