Statutory Authority Code of Virginia Article 3.1. Indigent Defense § 19.2-163.01. Virginia Indigent Defense Commission established; powers and duties. § 19.2-163.02. Membership of Indigent Defense Commission; expenses. § 19.2-163.03. Qualifications for court-appointed counsel. § 19.2-163.04. Public defender offices.  

Initial Certification for Court-Appointed Counsel Code of Virginia, §19.2-163.03 Qualifications for court-appointed counsel, requires an attorney seeking to represent an indigent client accused in a criminal case, in addition to being a member in good standing of the Virginia State Bar, to meet specific criteria required for each type or level of case. The objective […]