Vermont § 5273 - Qualifications

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§ 5273. Qualifications

  • (a) The Deputy Defender General and a public defender must be licensed to practice law
    in this State and otherwise competent to counsel and defend a person charged with
    crime. (b) The Deputy Defender General and a public defender may not otherwise engage in the
    practice of criminal law, except as otherwise provided in section 5203 of this title. This limitation shall not apply to the assigned counsel coordinator or to attorneys
    providing services under contract pursuant to section 5253 of this title. (Added 1971, No 161 (Adj. Sess.), § 6, eff. date, see note; amended 1981, No. 146 (Adj. Sess.), § 6, eff. April 8, 1982; 1987, No. 183 (Adj. Sess.), § 26.)

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Section 5273 ("Qualifications") 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.

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