Title 29 — State Government
117 chapters · 889 sections in this title.
29 Del. C. § 4600. Short title.
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§ 4600. Short title. This chapter may be cited as the “Office of Defense Services Act.”29 Del. C. 1953, § 4607; 54 Del. Laws, c. 227, § 1; 69 Del. Laws, c. 286, § 1; 80 Del. Laws, c. 26, § 1; 84 Del. Laws, c. 510, § 3;
29 Del. C. § 4601. Office of Defense Services.
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§ 4601. Office of Defense Services. There is created the Office of Defense Services, comprised of 3 branches: Central Administration, the Public Defender’s Office and the Office of Conflicts Counsel.29 Del. C. 1953, § 4601; 54 Del. Laws, c. 227, § 1; 80 Del. Laws, c. 26, § 1;
29 Del. C. § 4602. Appointment; representation of defendants.
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§ 4602. Appointment; representation of defendants. (a) The Office of Defense Services shall be headed by the Chief Defender. The Chief Defender shall be a qualified attorney licensed to practice in this State selected by the Governor. The Office of Defense Services shall represen…
29 Del. C. § 4603. Term of office; compensation; assistants.
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§ 4603. Term of office; compensation; assistants. (a) For appointments made after July 1, 2015, the Chief Defender shall serve for a term of 8 years from the date of appointment. (b) The Chief Defender may appoint as many assistant attorneys, clerks, investigators, stenographers …
29 Del. C. § 4604. Representation of indigent persons.
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§ 4604. Representation of indigent persons. When representing an indigent person, the Office of Defense Services shall do all of the following: (1) Counsel and defend the indigent person, whether held in custody without commitment or charged with a criminal offense, at every stag…
29 Del. C. § 4605. Appointment of additional counsel.
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§ 4605. Appointment of additional counsel. For cause, the court may, on its own motion or upon the application of the Office of Defense Services or the indigent person, appoint the Office of Conflicts Counsel, or other qualified counsel, to represent the indigent person at any st…
29 Del. C. § 4606. Annual reports.
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§ 4606. Annual reports. The Office of Defense Services shall make an annual report to the Governor and the General Assembly covering all cases handled by the Office of Defense Services during the preceding year.29 Del. C. 1953, § 4606; 54 Del. Laws, c. 227, § 1; 70 Del. Laws, c. …
29 Del. C. § 4607. Administrative fee assessment [Repealed].
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§ 4607. Administrative fee assessment [Repealed].69 Del. Laws, c. 286, § 2; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1; 77 Del. Laws, c. 342, § 1; 80 Del. Laws, c. 26, § 1; repealed by 83 Del. Laws, c. 441, § 13, effective Apr. 3, 2023.;
29 Del. C. § 4608. Representation of indigent parents in DSCYF custody proceedings.
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§ 4608. Representation of indigent parents in DSCYF custody proceedings. (a) The Office of Defense Services shall represent, without charge, indigent parents under Chapter 25 of Title 13 under any of the following circumstances: (1) The indigent parent requests representation. (2…