N.Y. County Law 718 – Appointment of other counsel
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§ 718. Appointment of other counsel. Nothing contained herein shall preclude a court on its own motion or upon application by the public defender or by the indigent defendant or person described in section two hundred sixty-two or section eleven hundred twenty of the family court act, or section four hundred seven of the surrogate's court procedure act, from appointing an attorney other than the public defender to represent such defendant or person or to assist in the representation of such defendant or person at any stage of the proceedings or on appeal. If such attorney is appointed, he shall serve without compensation, unless such compensation is otherwise provided for by law.
Terms Used In N.Y. County Law 718
- Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Public defender: Represent defendants who can't afford an attorney in criminal matters.