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Assigned Counsel Manual

Chapter One:      Scope of Services
Chapter Two:      General Policies Applicable to All Panels
Chapter Three:   Certification and Assignment Procedures
Chapter Four:     Performance Standards and Complaint Procedures
Chapter Five:      Policies and Procedures Governing Billing and Compensation
Chapter Six:        Court Costs of Indigent Persons Fund
Chapter Seven:   Audit and Oversignt Procedures
Chapter Eight:     Offense Codes
Chapter Nine:      Court Codes
Chapter Ten:       Applicable Statute and Court Rules
Chapter Eleven:  Directory of Offices and Telephone Numbers

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Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4: Civil
Chapter 4: Criminal

Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11