Montana Statutes
§ 47-1-102 — Purpose
47-1-102 . Purpose. The purposes of this chapter are to:
(1)establish a statewide public defender system to provide effective assistance of counsel to indigent criminal defendants and other persons in civil cases who are entitled by law to assistance of counsel at public expense;
(2)ensure that the system is free from undue political interference and conflicts of interest;
(3)provide that public defender services are delivered by qualified and competent counsel in a manner that is fair and consistent throughout the state;
(4)establish a system that utilizes state employees, contracted services, or other methods of providing services in a manner that is responsive to and respective of regional and community needs and interests;
(5)ensure that adequate public funding of the statewide pu
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Legislative History
En. Sec. 3, Ch. 449, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 344, L. 2011.
Nearby Sections
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§ 47-1-101
Short Title§ 47-1-102
Purpose§ 47-1-103
Definitions§ 47-1-104
Statewide System -- Structure And Scope Of Services -- Assignment Of Counsel At Public Expense§ 47-1-105
Director -- Duties -- Report -- Standards For Public Defender Services Qualification And Training§ 47-1-106
Through 47-1-109 Reserved§ 47-1-110
Repealed§ 47-1-112
Through 47-1-117 Reserved§ 47-1-118
Renumbered 47-1-401§ 47-1-120
Repealed§ 47-1-121
Repealed§ 47-1-122
Through 47-1-124 Reserved§ 47-1-125
Reports