30 chapters · 643 sections in this title.
Miss. Code Ann. § 25-32-1 Establishment of office by board of supervisors
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Should the board of supervisors of any county or the boards of supervisors of two (2) or more counties in the same circuit court district determine by order spread upon their minutes that the county or counties have a sufficient number of indigent defendant cases to establish an …
Miss. Code Ann. § 25-32-11 Duties; free access to accused
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The duties of the public defender shall include the investigation of charges against the defendant and all facts surrounding the same, and shall include courtroom and appellate appearances on behalf of the defendant in all cases originating in state and county courts. The public …
Miss. Code Ann. § 25-32-13 Appointment of counsel by court in conflict of interest cases; appointment of additional counsel where necessary
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(1) If the court finds that indigent defendants have such conflicts of interests that they all cannot be properly represented by the public defender, or when other good cause is shown in the trial court or on appeal, the court shall appoint separate counsel as provided in Section…
Miss. Code Ann. § 25-32-15 Termination of office
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The office of public defender may be terminated, in the discretion of the board of supervisors, by entering an order upon the minutes of the board of supervisors six (6) months prior to the expiration of the term of the public defender. Such termination shall be effective at the …