California Government Code CHAPTER 2 - Duties and Powers

• Section 15420.
  The primary responsibility of the State Public Defender is to represent those persons who are entitled to representation at public expense in the proceedings listed...
• Section 15421.
  Upon appointment by the court or upon the request of the person involved the State Public Defender is authorized to represent any person who is...
• Section 15422.
  Where a county public defender has refused, or is otherwise reasonably unable to represent a person because of conflict of interest or other reason, the...
• Section 15423.
  The State Public Defender is authorized to appear as a friend of the court and may appear in a legislative, administrative or other similar proceeding.(Added...
• Section 15424.
  A person requesting the appointment of counsel shall make a financial statement under oath in the manner provided in rules adopted by the Judicial Council.(Added...
• Section 15425.
  The duties prescribed for the State Public Defender by this chapter are not exclusive and he may perform any acts consistent with them in carrying...

Last modified: October 22, 2018