Iowa Code 815.14 – Fee for public defender
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Terms Used In Iowa Code 815.14
- person: means individual, corporation, limited liability company, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership or association, or any other legal entity. See Iowa Code 4.1
- Public defender: Represent defendants who can't afford an attorney in criminal matters.
- Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
The amount of restitution for the expense of the public defender for each case under section 910.3 or the total cost of legal assistance required to be reimbursed under section 815.9, subsection 3, shall include all expenses incurred in the representation of the person combined with the attorney fees for the public defender calculated at the same hourly rate of compensation specified under section 815.7. The expense of the public defender may exceed the fee limitations established in section 13B.4. The expense of the public defender required to be reimbursed is subject to a determination of the extent to which the person is reasonably able to pay, as provided for in section 815.9 and chapter 910.