Idaho § 19-6019 CONTRACTING WITH DEFENDING ATTORNEYS

Idaho Statutes

§ 19-6019 — CONTRACTING WITH DEFENDING ATTORNEYS

Idaho § 19-6019

Title 19CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

Ch. 60STATE PUBLIC DEFENDER ACT

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Idaho Code § 19-6019 (2026).

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(1)When contracting with defending attorneys to provide primary or conflict indigent defense services, to the greatest extent that is practicable, the office of the state public defender shall contract with local defending attorneys who practice in the county. If no qualified attorneys who practice in the county are available, the office of the state public defender shall contract with local defending attorneys who practice within the judicial district.

(2)In counties that did not operate an office of public defender or joint office of public defender by January 1, 2023, the office of the state public defender shall continue to provide primary indigent defense services by contract through July 1, 2029, unless the board of county commissioners, at the request of the office of the state pu

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(1) When contracting with defending attorneys to provide primary or conflict indigent defense services, to the greatest extent that is practicable, the office of the state public defender shall contract with local defending attorneys who practice in the county. If no qualified attorneys who practice in the county are available, the office of the state public defender shall contract with local defending attorneys who practice within the judicial district.
(2) In counties that did not operate an office of public defender or joint office of public defender by January 1, 2023, the office of the state public defender shall continue to provide primary indigent defense services by contract through July 1, 2029, unless the board of county commissioners, at the request of the office of the state public defender, votes to allow the office to transition from primary contract indigent defense providers. Notice of no less than six (6) months is required in advance of any change in delivery of public defense from primary contract indigent defense providers in a county pursuant to this subsection.
(3) Nothing in this section:
(a) Prohibits the office of the state public defender from continuing to contract with defending attorneys to provide indigent defense services in any county after July 1, 2029;
(b) Requires the office of the state public defender to contract with defending attorneys who do not meet the requirements and standards for defending attorneys; or
(c) Restricts the office of the state public defender from using defending attorneys employed by the office of the state public defender to represent indigent defendants in any capital case.