(1) An indigent defense system shall fund indigent defense services ordered by a court under Section 78B-22-203.

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Terms Used In Utah Code 78B-22-302

  • Indigent defense resources: means the resources necessary to provide an effective defense for an indigent individual. See Utah Code 78B-22-102
  • Indigent defense services: means :
         (7)(a) the representation of an indigent individual by an indigent defense service provider; and
         (7)(b) the provision of indigent defense resources for an indigent individual. See Utah Code 78B-22-102
  • Indigent defense system: means :
         (8)(a) a city or town that is responsible for providing indigent defense services;
         (8)(b) a county that is responsible for providing indigent defense services in the district court, juvenile court, and the county's justice courts; or
         (8)(c) an interlocal entity, created pursuant to Title 11, Chapter 13, Interlocal Cooperation Act, that is responsible for providing indigent defense services according to the terms of an agreement between a county, city, or town. See Utah Code 78B-22-102
(2) An indigent defense system shall ensure that there are adequate funds for indigent defense resources when a court orders indigent defense services under Section 78B-22-203.