# N.J. Stat. § 2A:158A-6: Deputy and assistant public defenders; appointment; salary

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2A_C158A_S158A-6

## Section

- **Citation:** N.J. Stat. § 2A:158A-6
- **Heading:** Deputy and assistant public defenders; appointment; salary
- **Jurisdiction:** New Jersey
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 158A / Section 158A-6

## Text

The Public Defender shall appoint deputy public defenders and assistant deputy public defenders in such number as he shall require to assist him in the performance of the duties of his office. Deputies and assistant deputies shall be attorneys-at-law of this State, shall serve at the pleasure of the Public Defender and shall receive such salaries as he shall from time to time designate. L.1967, c. 43, s. 6, eff. July 1, 1967.

## Nearby sections

- [N.J. Stat. § 2A:158A-1 Declaration of state policy](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2A_C158A_S158A-1.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 2A:158A-2 "Indigent defendant" defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2A_C158A_S158A-2.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 2A:158A-3 Establishment of the Office of the Public Defender.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2A_C158A_S158A-3.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 2A:158A-4 Public defender; appointment; term; salary; vacancy](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2A_C158A_S158A-4.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 2A:158A-5 Duties of public defender.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2A_C158A_S158A-5.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 2A:158A-5.2 Offenses and violations; legal representation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2A_C158A_S158A-5.2.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 2A:158A-5.3 Office of the Public Defender, unit established, representation, parole revocation, violation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2A_C158A_S158A-5.3.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 2A:158A-6 Deputy and assistant public defenders; appointment; salary](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2A_C158A_S158A-6.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 2A:158A-7 Powers, responsibilities of public defender](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2A_C158A_S158A-7.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 2A:158A-8 Lawyers to represent defendants on case basis; selection](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2A_C158A_S158A-8.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 2A:158A-9 Case workload; division; employment of counsel](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2A_C158A_S158A-9.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 2A:158A-10 Contracts authorizing private or public organizations to execute functions of public defender](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2A_C158A_S158A-10.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 2A:158A-11 Duties of staff members and others engaged on case basis](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2A_C158A_S158A-11.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 2A:158A-12 Attorney-client privilege](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2A_C158A_S158A-12.md)

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