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).]

Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 4 Sec. 1802

  • Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.
  • Assigned counsel: means a private attorney designated by the commission to provide indigent legal services at public expense. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 4 Sec. 1802
  • Commission: means the Maine Commission on Indigent Legal Services under section 1801. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 4 Sec. 1802
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Indigent legal services: means legal representation provided to:
A. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 4 Sec. 1802
  • United States: includes territories and the District of Columbia. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 1 Sec. 72
  • 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 4005, subsection 1.

    [PL 2021, c. 676, Pt. A, §3 (AMD).]

    SECTION HISTORY

    PL 2009, c. 419, §2 (NEW). PL 2013, c. 159, §10 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 427, §§1, 2 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 676, Pt. A, §3 (AMD).