# 13 V.S.A. § 5203: Federal courts

> Vermont · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T13_C163_S5203

## Section

- **Citation:** 13 V.S.A. § 5203
- **Heading:** Federal courts
- **Jurisdiction:** Vermont
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** VT Code / Title 13 / Chapter 163 / Section 5203

## Text

This chapter applies only to representation in or with respect to the courts of this State. It does not prohibit the Defender General, the Deputy Defender General, or public defenders from representing a needy person in a federal court of the United States, if:

(1) the matter arises out of or is related to an action pending or recently pending in a court of criminal jurisdiction of the State;

(2) representation is under a plan of the U.S. District Court as required by the Criminal Justice Act of 1964 (18 U.S.C. § 3006A); or

(3) representation is in or with respect to a matter arising out of or relating to immigration status.

## Nearby sections

- [13 V.S.A. § 5201 § 5201. Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T13_C163_S5201.md)
- [13 V.S.A. § 5202 § 5202. Construction with other laws](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T13_C163_S5202.md)
- [13 V.S.A. § 5203 § 5203. Federal courts](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T13_C163_S5203.md)
- [13 V.S.A. § 5204 § 5204. Court rules](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T13_C163_S5204.md)
- [13 V.S.A. § 5205 § 5205. Court assigned attorneys](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T13_C163_S5205.md)
- [13 V.S.A. § 5206 § 5206. Appointment of counsel by court; use of uncounseled convictions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T13_C163_S5206.md)
- [13 V.S.A. § 5231 § 5231. Right to representation, services, and facilities](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T13_C163_S5231.md)
- [13 V.S.A. § 5232 § 5232. Particular proceedings](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T13_C163_S5232.md)
- [13 V.S.A. § 5233 § 5233. Extent of services](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T13_C163_S5233.md)
- [13 V.S.A. § 5234 § 5234. Notice of rights; representation provided](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T13_C163_S5234.md)
- [13 V.S.A. § 5235 § 5235. Notice to public defender](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T13_C163_S5235.md)
- [13 V.S.A. § 5236 § 5236. Determination of financial need](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T13_C163_S5236.md)
- [13 V.S.A. § 5237 § 5237. Waiver](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T13_C163_S5237.md)
- [13 V.S.A. § 5238 § 5238. Co-payment and reimbursement orders](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T13_C163_S5238.md)

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