Indiana Code 33-40-2-2. Appointment
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Sec. 2. Upon receiving a written request under section 1 of this chapter, the state public defender shall:
(2) appoint any of the state public defender’s deputies; or
(1) accept appointment himself or herself;
Terms Used In Indiana Code 33-40-2-2
- Attorney: includes a counselor or other person authorized to appear and represent a party in an action or special proceeding. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
- Public defender: Represent defendants who can't afford an attorney in criminal matters.
(3) appoint any practicing attorney:
(A) admitted to the practice of law in Indiana; and
(B) who is competent to practice law in criminal cases;
subject to the concurring appointment, of record, by the requesting judge.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-9-11-2.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.19.