Vermont § 5241 - Ineffective assistance claim
Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 5241 — Ineffective assistance claim, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5241. Ineffective assistance claim
- (a) No action shall be brought for professional negligence against a criminal defense
attorney under contract with or providing ad hoc legal services for the Office of
the Defender General unless the plaintiff has first successfully prevailed in a claim
for postconviction relief based upon ineffective assistance of counsel in the same
or a substantially related matter. Failure to prevail in a claim for postconviction
relief based upon ineffective assistance of counsel under contract with or providing
ad hoc legal services for the Office of the Defender General shall bar any claim against
the attorney based upon the attorney’s representation in the same or a substantially
related matter. (b) In the performance of duties pursuant to a contract with or providing ad hoc legal
services to the Office of the Defender General, an attorney shall have the benefit
of immunity to the same extent as an attorney employed by the Defender General. (Added 2011, No. 100 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 2015, No. 58, § E.203, eff. June 11, 2015; 2017, No. 177 (Adj. Sess.), § 3.)
Frequently Asked Questions About Vermont § 5241
What does Vermont Statutes Online § 5241 cover?
Section 5241 ("Ineffective assistance claim") is part of the Vermont Statutes Online, the codified statutory law of Vermont. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Vermont § 5241?
A common citation format is "Vermont Statutes Online § 5241" (Vermont). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of Vermont law?
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How does Vermont § 5241 apply to my situation?
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