§1802. Definitions
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 2009, c. 419, §2 (NEW).]
1. Assigned counsel. "Assigned counsel" means a private attorney designated by the commission to provide indigent legal services at public expense.
[PL 2009, c. 419, §2 (NEW).]
1-A. Appellate counsel. "Appellate counsel" means an attorney who is entitled to payment under Title 15, section 2115-A, subsection 8 or 9.
[PL 2013, c. 159, §10 (NEW).]
2. Commission. "Commission" means the Maine Commission on Indigent Legal Services under section 1801.
[PL 2009, c. 419, §2 (NEW).]
3. Contract counsel. "Contract counsel" means a private attorney under contract with the commission to provide indigent legal services.
[PL 2009, c. 419, §2 (NEW).]
4. Indigent legal services. "Indigent legal services" means legal representation provided to:
A. An indigent defendant in a criminal case in which the United States Constitution or the Constitution of Maine or federal or state law requires that the State provide representation; [PL 2009, c. 419, §2 (NEW).]
B. An indigent party in a civil case in which the United States Constitution or the Constitution of Maine or federal or state law requires that the State provide representation; [PL 2019, c. 427, §1 (AMD).]
C. Juvenile defendants; and [PL 2019, c. 427, §1 (AMD).]
D. An indigent defendant or party or a juvenile for the purpose of filing, on behalf of that indigent defendant or party or juvenile, a petition for certiorari to the Supreme Court of the United States from an adverse decision of the Law Court on a case for which services were previously provided to that defendant or party or juvenile pursuant to paragraph A, B or C. [PL 2019, c. 427, §2 (NEW).]
"Indigent legal services" does not include the services of a guardian ad litem appointed pursuant to Title 22, section 4105, subsection 1.
[PL 2019, c. 427, §§1, 2 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2009, c. 419, §2 (NEW). PL 2013, c. 159, §10 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 427, §§1, 2 (AMD).
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