Title 5 — Judicial Procedure
63 chapters · 721 sections in this title.
5 V.I.C. § 3531 Office of Conflict Counsel; established
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(a) There is established, the Office of Conflict Counsel (“Office”). The Office is established within the judicial branch of the Government of the Virgin Islands for the purpose of representing indigent criminal defendants in cases where the Office of the Territorial Public Defen…
5 V.I.C. § 3532 Staff; qualifications
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(a) The Committee shall hire a Chief Conflict Counsel who is licensed to practice law in the Virgin Islands. The Chief Conflict Counsel is responsible for administering the Office. The Office must be staffed with attorneys, licensed to practice law in the Virgin Islands, and secr…
5 V.I.C. § 3533 Contracts with attorneys and investigators
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(a) The Office may contract with private attorneys or law firms to provide representation to clients to which the Office has been appointed, and with investigators or investigative firms for the provision of investigative services. (b) The Office shall only contract with attorney…
5 V.I.C. § 3534 Duties
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(a) The Office shall provide legal representation only in cases where a court has determined that the Office of the Territorial Public Defender has a conflict. (b) The Office shall represent clients consistent with the requirements of 5 V.I.C. § 3524 (a). (c) The Chief Conflict C…
5 V.I.C. § 3535 Appointment of Private Counsel
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(a) If a conflict of interest exists, the Office may request withdrawal from the case in accordance with the procedure and limitations set forth in 5 V.I.C. § 3524 (c). (b) If the Office of the Territorial Public Defender and the Office of Conflict Counsel have both been granted …
5 V.I.C. § 3536 Administration; accounts and budget
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(a) The Judicial Branch Administrative Office shall establish one or more separate accounts for the deposit of funds allotted to the Office of Conflict Counsel. The funds shall be expended exclusively for the operating expenses of the Office, as authorized by the Committee. The f…