Michigan Compiled Laws Act 620 Of 1978 Appellate Defender Act (780.711 - 780.719)

AN ACT relating to criminal procedure; to provide for the defense of persons accused or convicted of criminal offenses; to create the appellate defender commission; to provide for an appellate defender; to prescribe powers and duties; to provide facilities, personnel, and related assistance and services for the appellate defender and the commission; and to provide for the financing of the administration of this act.

History: 1978, Act 620, Imd. Eff. Jan. 6, 1979

Section 780.711 Short Title.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the “appellate defender act”. History: 1978, Act 620, Imd. Eff. Jan. 6, 1979
Section 780.712 Appellate Defender Commission; Creation; Appointment, Qualifications, And Terms Of Members; Compensation And Expenses; Development Of System Of Indigent Appellate Defense Services; Development And Adoption Of Minimum Standards; Roster Of Attorneys; Appointment By Trial Court Or Referral; Continuing Legal Education Training Program.
(1) An appellate defender commission is created within the office of the state court administrator. The appellate defender commission consists of 7 members appointed...
Section 780.713 Appellate Defender; Appointment; Dismissal; Duties.
(1) An appellate defender shall be appointed and serve at the pleasure of the appellate defender commission. An appellate defender shall not be dismissed...
Section 780.714 Appellate Defender, Deputy Appellate Defender, And Assistant Appellate Defender; Qualifications, Duties, And Restrictions; Court Employees.
(1) The appellate defender, deputy appellate defender, and each assistant appellate defender shall: (a) Be an attorney licensed to practice law in this state....
Section 780.715 Salaries And Expenses; Post Audits; Space And Equipment.
(1) The salaries of the appellate defender, deputy appellate defender, assistant appellate defenders, and supporting personnel shall be established by the commission. (2) The...
Section 780.716 Appellate Defender; Duties Generally.
The appellate defender shall: (a) Conduct an appeal of a felony conviction or conduct other post conviction remedies on behalf of a person for...
Section 780.717 Special Assistant Appellate Defenders; Appointment; Duties; Payment On Contract Basis; Practice Of Law Not Restricted.
The appellate defender may appoint special assistant appellate defenders to represent indigent persons or to assist in the representation of an indigent person at...
Section 780.718 Office Of Appellate Defender; Funding.
The office of the appellate defender shall be funded in the following manner: (a) The legislature may annually appropriate funds necessary to insure the...
Section 780.719 Record; Report.
The appellate defender shall keep a record of services rendered and expenses incurred and shall annually file a report of those services, expenses, and...

Last modified: October 10, 2016