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AS 18.85.110

Notice and provision for representation

Known as the Public Defender Act

The act spans §§ 18–18 (19 sections).

(a) If a person having a right to representation under AS 18.85.100 is not represented by an attorney, the court shall, at the time of the person's appearance before the court, clearly inform the person of the right of an indigent person to be represented by an attorney at public expense.

(b) [Repealed, § 6 ch 85 SLA 1996.] (c) [Repealed, § 6 ch 85 SLA 1996.] (d) If a court determines under AS 18.85.120 that an indigent person is entitled to be represented by an attorney at public expense, the court shall promptly notify the agency or the office of public advocacy.

(e) Upon notification or assignment under this section, the agency or the office of public advocacy shall represent the person with respect to whom the notification or assignment is made.

(f) [Repealed, § 6 ch 85 SLA 1996.]

Official source: Alaska State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Alaska statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.