Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 13, § 5203
Federal courts
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Current — June 1, 2022
As of July 1, 2021
This chapter applies only to representation in or with respect to the courts of this State. It does not prohibit the Defender General, the Deputy Defender General, or public defenders from representing a needy person in a federal court of the United States, if:
This chapter applies only to representation in or with respect to the courts of this State. It does not prohibit the Defender General, the Deputy Defender General, or public defenders from representing a needy person in a federal court of the United States, if:
(1) the matter arises out of or is related to an action pending or recently pending in a court of criminal jurisdiction of the State;
(1) the matter arises out of or is related to an action pending or recently pending in a court of criminal jurisdiction of the State;
(2) representation is under a plan of the U.S. District Court as required by the Criminal Justice Act of 1964 (18 U.S.C. § 3006A); or
(2) representation is under a plan of the U.S. District Court as required by the Criminal Justice Act of 1964 (18 U.S.C. § 3006A); or
(3) representation is in or with respect to a matter arising out of or relating to immigration status. Added 1971, No. 161 (Adj. Sess.), § 6, eff. date, see note; amended 1987, No. 183 (Adj. Sess.), § 22; 2017, No. 177 (Adj. Sess.), § 2.
(3) representation is in or with respect to a matter arising out of or relating to immigration status.
Official source: Vermont General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Vermont statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.