New Jersey § 2b:24-6
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 2b:24-6, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2b:24-6.
a. It shall be the duty of the municipal public defender to represent, except in the
case of temporary unavailability or conflict of interest, any defendant charged with
an offense in municipal court who is an indigent municipal defendant entitled to representation
pursuant to this act. All necessary services and facilities of representation, including both expert and
lay investigation and testimony as well as other preparations, shall be provided in
every case. The municipality shall be responsible for payment for services pursuant to this
section. The factors of need and real value to a defendant may be weighed against the financial
constraints of the municipality in determining the necessary services and facilities
of representation. The final determination as to necessity for services required pursuant to this section
shall be made by the court. b. A municipal public defender shall be responsible for handling all phases of the
defense, including but not limited to discovery, pretrial and post-trial hearings,
motions, removals to federal district court and other collateral functions reasonably
related to the defense. As used in this subsection, “ post-trial hearing ” shall not include de novo appeals in Superior Court. c. Nothing in this section shall be deemed to require a municipality to pay for expert
and lay investigation or testimony for a period of one year after the effective date
of P.L.1997, c. 256 ( C.2B:24-1 et seq. ).
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 2b:24-6
What does New Jersey Statutes § 2b:24-6 cover?
Section 2b:24-6 is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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