Lawyers to represent defendants on case basis; selection

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NJ Code › Title 2A › Chapter 158A › Section 158A-8

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In selecting deputy public defenders and assistant deputy public defenders or lawyers to be available to represent defendants on a case basis, the Public Defender shall make his selections on a basis calculated to provide the respective defendants with competent counsel in the light of the nature, complexity and other characteristics of the cases, the services to be performed, the status of the matters, and other relevant factors. L.1967, c. 43, s. 8, eff. July 1, 1967.

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