Arkansas Code Title 16, Subtitle 6, Chapter 87, Subchapter 2 - Arkansas Public Defender Commission

• § 16-87-201 - Definitions.
  For the purpose of this subchapter: (1) "Commission" means the Arkansas Public Defender Commission created by this subchapter; (2) "Executive director" means the person...
• § 16-87-202 - Arkansas Public Defender Commission -- Fund Created.
  (a) There is hereby created the Arkansas Public Defender Commission.(b) (1) The commission shall be composed of seven (7) members appointed by the Governor...
• § 16-87-203 - Powers and Duties.
  (a) The Arkansas Public Defender Commission shall have the following powers and duties: (1) To establish policies and standards for the public defender system...
• § 16-87-204 - Executive Director.
  (a) (1) The commission shall appoint an executive director who shall be licensed to practice law in the State of Arkansas, licensed to practice...
• § 16-87-205 - Capital, Conflicts, and Appellate Office.
  (a) There is hereby created the Capital, Conflicts, and Appellate Office to represent indigent defendants when the death penalty is sought and the trial...
• § 16-87-206 -- 16-87-210 - [Repealed.]
• § 16-87-211 - Compensation.
  (a) On an interim basis in complex cases or at the conclusion of each case, the appointed attorney shall submit his or her bill...
• § 16-87-212 - Court Fees and Expenses.
  (a) (1) The Arkansas Public Defender Commission is authorized to pay for certain expenses regarding the defense of indigents. (2) (A) The expenses shall...
• § 16-87-213 - Certificate of Indigency.
  (a) (1) (A) Any person charged with an offense punishable by imprisonment who desires to be represented by an appointed attorney shall file with...
• § 16-87-214 - Prohibited Conduct.
  (a) A trial public defender or a deputy trial public defender shall not: (1) Receive any funds, services, or other thing of monetary value,...
• § 16-87-215 - Trial Public Defender Office.
  There is hereby created the Trial Public Defender Office within the Arkansas Public Defender Commission, to be composed as follows: (1) The Trial Public...
• § 16-87-216 - Juvenile Ombudsman Division.
  (a) For purposes of this section, the following definitions shall apply: (1) "Best interests of the juvenile" includes those actions and courses of action...
• § 16-87-217 - Recovery of Fees Owed.
  (a) (1) The State of Arkansas and the county may file a civil action for recovery of money expended in the representation of a...
• § 16-87-218 - Schedule of Costs for Legal Services.
  (a) As used in this section: (1) "Early disposition" means a disposition that occurs within sixty (60) days of the date of the person's...

Last modified: November 15, 2016