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US (United States) Code. Title 18. Chapter 201: General provisions
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18 USC CHAPTER 201 - GENERAL PROVISIONS 01/06/03
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TITLE 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
PART II - CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
CHAPTER 201 - GENERAL PROVISIONS
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CHAPTER 201 - GENERAL PROVISIONS
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3001. Procedure governed by rules; scope, purpose and effect;
definition of terms; local rules; forms - Rule.
3002. Courts always open - Rule.
3003. Calendars - Rule.
3004. Decorum in court room - Rule.
3005. Counsel and witnesses in capital cases.
3006. Assignment of counsel - Rule.
3006A. Adequate representation of defendants.
3007. Motions - Rule.
3008. Service and filing of papers - Rule.
3009. Records - Rule.
3010. Exceptions unnecessary - Rule.
3011. Computation of time - Rule.
3012. Repealed.
3013. Special assessment on convicted persons.
AMENDMENTS
1984 - Pub. L. 98-473, title II, Sec. 218(c), 1405(b), Oct. 12,
1984, 98 Stat. 2027, 2175, added item 3013 and substituted
''Repealed'' for ''Orders respecting persons in custody'' in item
3012.
1964 - Pub. L. 88-455, Sec. 4, Aug. 20, 1964, 78 Stat. 554, added
item 3006A.
LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE ACT OF 1965
Pub. L. 89-197, Sec. 1-11, Sept. 22, 1965, 79 Stat. 828, as
amended by Pub. L. 89-798, Nov. 8, 1966, 80 Stat. 1503, was
repealed by Pub. L. 90-351, title I, Sec. 405, June 19, 1968, 82
Stat. 204, subject to the provisions of section 3745 of Title 42,
The Public Health and Welfare. See section 3701 et seq. (chapter
46) of Title 42. Such Act had provided for grants and contracts for
improvement of quality of state and local personnel through
professional training; grants and contracts to improve state and
local law enforcement techniques; delegation and redelegation of
powers; contributions to program by recipients, rules and
regulations, necessary stipends, and allowances; studies by
Attorney General and technical assistance to states; prohibition
against control over local agencies; advisory committees,
compensation, and expenses; term of program; appropriations; and
reports to President and Congress.
COORDINATION OF FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CRIME PREVENTION
PROGRAMS
Designation of Attorney General to coordinate Federal law
enforcement and crime prevention program, see Ex. Ord. No. 11396,
Feb. 7, 1968, 33 F.R. 2689, set out as a note preceding section 1
of this title.
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18 USC Sec. 3001 01/06/03
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TITLE 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
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CHAPTER 201 - GENERAL PROVISIONS
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Sec. 3001. Procedure governed by rules; scope, purpose and effect;
definition of terms; local rules; forms - (Rule)
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SEE FEDERAL RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Scope, rule 1.
Purpose and construction, rule 2.
Proceedings to which rules apply, rules 54 and 59.
Definition, rule 54(c).
Rules of District Courts and Circuit Courts of Appeal, rule 57.
Forms, rule 58.
Effective date, rule 59.
Citation of rule, rule 60.
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(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 814.)
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18 USC Sec. 3002 01/06/03
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Sec. 3002. Courts always open - (Rule)
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SEE FEDERAL RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Business hours, rule 56.
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(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 814.)
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18 USC Sec. 3003 01/06/03
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Sec. 3003. Calendars - (Rule)
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SEE FEDERAL RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Preference to criminal cases, rule 50.
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(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 814.)
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18 USC Sec. 3004 01/06/03
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Sec. 3004. Decorum in court room - (Rule)
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SEE FEDERAL RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Photographing or radio broadcasting prohibited, rule 53.
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(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 814.)
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Sec. 3005. Counsel and witnesses in capital cases
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Whoever is indicted for treason or other capital crime shall be
allowed to make his full defense by counsel; and the court before
which the defendant is to be tried, or a judge thereof, shall
promptly, upon the defendant's request, assign 2 such counsel, of
whom at least 1 shall be learned in the law applicable to capital
cases, and who shall have free access to the accused at all
reasonable hours. In assigning counsel under this section, the
court shall consider the recommendation of the Federal Public
Defender organization, or, if no such organization exists in the
district, of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts.
The defendant shall be allowed, in his defense to make any proof
that he can produce by lawful witnesses, and shall have the like
process of the court to compel his witnesses to appear at his
trial, as is usually granted to compel witnesses to appear on
behalf of the prosecution.
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(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 814; Pub. L. 103-322, title VI,
Sec. 60026, Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 1982.)
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HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES
Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Sec. 563 (R.S. Sec. 1034).
Changes were made in phraseology.
AMENDMENTS
1994 - Pub. L. 103-322 substituted ''; and the court before which
the defendant is to be tried, or a judge thereof, shall promptly,
upon the defendant's request, assign 2 such counsel, of whom at
least 1 shall be learned in the law applicable to capital cases,
and who shall have free access to the accused at all reasonable
hours. In assigning counsel under this section, the court shall
consider the recommendation of the Federal Public Defender
organization, or, if no such organization exists in the district,
of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts. The
defendant shall'' for ''learned in the law; and the court before
which he is tried, or some judge thereof, shall immediately, upon
his request, assign to him such counsel, not exceeding two, as he
may desire, who shall have free access to him at all reasonable
hours. He shall''.
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18 USC Sec. 3006 01/06/03
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Sec. 3006. Assignment of counsel - (Rule)
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SEE FEDERAL RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Appointment by court, rule 44.
Accused to be informed of right to counsel, rules 5 and 44.
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(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 814.)
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18 USC Sec. 3006A 01/06/03
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Sec. 3006A. Adequate representation of defendants
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(a) Choice of Plan. - Each United States district court, with the
approval of the judicial council of the circuit, shall place in
operation throughout the district a plan for furnishing
representation for any person financially unable to obtain adequate
representation in accordance with this section. Representation
under each plan shall include counsel and investigative, expert,
and other services necessary for adequate representation. Each
plan shall provide the following:
(1) Representation shall be provided for any financially
eligible person who -
(A) is charged with a felony or a Class A misdemeanor;
(B) is a juvenile alleged to have committed an act of
juvenile delinquency as defined in section 5031 of this title;
(C) is charged with a violation of probation;
(D) is under arrest, when such representation is required by
law;
(E) is charged with a violation of supervised release or
faces modification, reduction, or enlargement of a condition,
or extension or revocation of a term of supervised release;
(F) is subject to a mental condition hearing under chapter
313 of this title;
(G) is in custody as a material witness;
(H) is entitled to appointment of counsel under the sixth
amendment to the Constitution;
(I) faces loss of liberty in a case, and Federal law requires
the appointment of counsel; or
(J) is entitled to the appointment of counsel under section
4109 of this title.
(2) Whenever the United States magistrate judge or the court
determines that the interests of justice so require,
representation may be provided for any financially eligible
person who -
(A) is charged with a Class B or C misdemeanor, or an
infraction for which a sentence to confinement is authorized;
or
(B) is seeking relief under section 2241, 2254, or 2255 of
title 28.
(3) Private attorneys shall be appointed in a substantial
proportion of the cases. Each plan may include, in addition to
the provisions for private attorneys, either of the following or
both:
(A) Attorneys furnished by a bar association or a legal aid
agency,
(B) Attorneys furnished by a defender organization
established in accordance with the provisions of subsection
(g).
Prior to approving the plan for a district, the judicial council of
the circuit shall supplement the plan with provisions for
representation on appeal. The district court may modify the plan
at any time with the approval of the judicial council of the
circuit. It shall modify the plan when directed by the judicial
council of the circuit. The district court shall notify the
Administrative Office of the United States Courts of any
modification of its plan.
(b) Appointment of Counsel. - Counsel furnishing representation
under the plan shall be selected from a panel of attorneys
designated or approved by the court, or from a bar association,
legal aid agency, or defender organization furnishing
representation pursuant to the plan. In every case in which a
person entitled to representation under a plan approved under
subsection (a) appears without counsel, the United States
magistrate judge or the court shall advise the person that he has
the right to be represented by counsel and that counsel will be
appointed to represent him if he is financially unable to obtain
counsel. Unless the person waives representation by counsel, the
United States magistrate judge or the court, if satisfied after
appropriate inquiry that the person is financially unable to obtain
counsel, shall appoint counsel to represent him. Such appointment
may be made retroactive to include any representation furnished
pursuant to the plan prior to appointment. The United States
magistrate judge or the court shall appoint separate counsel for
persons having interests that cannot properly be represented by the
same counsel, or when other good cause is shown.
(c) Duration and Substitution of Appointments. - A person for
whom counsel is appointed shall be represented at every stage of
the proceedings from his initial appearance before the United
States magistrate judge or the court through appeal, including
ancillary matters appropriate to the proceedings. If at any time
after the appointment of counsel the United States magistrate judge
or the court finds that the person is financially able to obtain
counsel or to make partial payment for the representation, it may
terminate the appointment of counsel or authorize payment as
provided in subsection (f), as the interests of justice may
dictate. If at any stage of the proceedings, including an appeal,
the United States magistrate judge or the court finds that the
person is financially unable to pay counsel whom he had retained,
it may appoint counsel as provided in subsection (b) and authorize
payment as provided in subsection (d), as the interests of justice
may dictate. The United States magistrate judge or the court may,
in the interests of justice, substitute one appointed counsel for
another at any stage of the proceedings.
(d) Payment for Representation. -
(1) Hourly Rate. - Any attorney appointed pursuant to this
section or a bar association or legal aid agency or community
defender organization which has provided the appointed attorney
shall, at the conclusion of the representation or any segment
thereof, be compensated at a rate not exceeding $60 per hour for
time expended in court or before a United States magistrate judge
and $40 per hour for time reasonably expended out of court, unless
the Judicial Conference determines that a higher rate of not in
excess of $75 per hour is justified for a circuit or for particular
districts within a circuit, for time expended in court or before a
United States magistrate judge and for time expended out of court.
The Judicial Conference shall develop guidelines for determining
the maximum hourly rates for each circuit in accordance with the
preceding sentence, with variations by district, where appropriate,
taking into account such factors as the minimum range of the
prevailing hourly rates for qualified attorneys in the district in
which the representation is provided and the recommendations of the
judicial councils of the circuits. Not less than 3 years after the
effective date of the Criminal Justice Act Revision of 1986, the
Judicial Conference is authorized to raise the maximum hourly rates
specified in this paragraph up to the aggregate of the overall
average percentages of the adjustments in the rates of pay under
the General Schedule made pursuant to section 5305 (FOOTNOTE 1) of
title 5 on or after such effective date. After the rates are
raised under the preceding sentence, such maximum hourly rates may
be raised at intervals of not less than 1 year each, up to the
aggregate of the overall average percentages of such adjustments
made since the last raise was made under this paragraph. Attorneys
may be reimbursed for expenses reasonably incurred, including the
costs of transcripts authorized by the United States magistrate
(FOOTNOTE 2) or the court, and the costs of defending actions
alleging malpractice of counsel in furnishing representational
services under this section. No reimbursement for expenses in
defending against malpractice claims shall be made if a judgment of
malpractice is rendered against the counsel furnishing
representational services under this section. The United States
magistrate (FOOTNOTE 2) or the court shall make determinations
relating to reimbursement of expenses under this paragraph.
(FOOTNOTE 1) See References in Text note below.
(FOOTNOTE 2) So in original. Probably should be ''United States
magistrate judge''.
(2) Maximum Amounts. - For representation of a defendant before
the United States magistrate judge or the district court, or both,
the compensation to be paid to an attorney or to a bar association
or legal aid agency or community defender organization shall not
exceed $5,200 for each attorney in a case in which one or more
felonies are charged, and $1,500 for each attorney in a case in
which only misdemeanors are charged. For representation of a
defendant in an appellate court, the compensation to be paid to an
attorney or to a bar association or legal aid agency or community
defender organization shall not exceed $3,700 for each attorney in
each court. For representation of a petitioner in a non-capital
habeas corpus proceeding, the compensation for each attorney shall
not exceed the amount applicable to a felony in this paragraph for
representation of a defendant before a judicial officer of the
district court. For representation of such petitioner in an
appellate court, the compensation for each attorney shall not
exceed the amount applicable for representation of a defendant in
an appellate court. For representation of an offender before the
United States Parole Commission in a proceeding under section 4106A
of this title, the compensation shall not exceed $1,200 for each
attorney in each proceeding; for representation of an offender in
an appeal from a determination of such Commission under such
section, the compensation shall not exceed $3,900 for each attorney
in each court. For any other representation required or authorized
by this section, the compensation shall not exceed $1,200 for each
attorney in each proceeding.
(3) Waiving Maximum Amounts. - Payment in excess of any maximum
amount provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection may be made for
extended or complex representation whenever the court in which the
representation was rendered, or the United States magistrate judge
if the representation was furnished exclusively before him,
certifies that the amount of the excess payment is necessary to
provide fair compensation and the payment is approved by the chief
judge of the circuit. The chief judge of the circuit may delegate
such approval authority to an active circuit judge.
(4) Disclosure of fees. -
(A) In general. - Subject to subparagraphs (B) through (E), the
amounts paid under this subsection for services in any case shall
be made available to the public by the court upon the court's
approval of the payment.
(B) Pre-trial or trial in progress. - If a trial is in
pre-trial status or still in progress and after considering the
defendant's interests as set forth in subparagraph (D), the court
shall -
(i) redact any detailed information on the payment voucher
provided by defense counsel to justify the expenses to the
court; and
(ii) make public only the amounts approved for payment to
defense counsel by dividing those amounts into the following
categories:
(I) Arraignment and or plea.
(II) Bail and detention hearings.
(III) Motions.
(IV) Hearings.
(V) Interviews and conferences.
(VI) Obtaining and reviewing records.
(VII) Legal research and brief writing.
(VIII) Travel time.
(IX) Investigative work.
(X) Experts.
(XI) Trial and appeals.
(XII) Other.
(C) Trial completed. -
(i) In general. - If a request for payment is not submitted
until after the completion of the trial and subject to
consideration of the defendant's interests as set forth in
subparagraph (D), the court shall make available to the public
an unredacted copy of the expense voucher.
(ii) Protection of the rights of the defendant. - If the
court determines that defendant's interests as set forth in
subparagraph (D) require a limited disclosure, the court shall
disclose amounts as provided in subparagraph (B).
(D) Considerations. - The interests referred to in
subparagraphs (B) and (C) are -
(i) to protect any person's 5th amendment right against
self-incrimination;
(ii) to protect the defendant's 6th amendment rights to
effective assistance of counsel;
(iii) the defendant's attorney-client privilege;
(iv) the work product privilege of the defendant's counsel;
(v) the safety of any person; and
(vi) any other interest that justice may require, except that
the amount of the fees shall not be considered a reason
justifying any limited disclosure under section 3006A(d)(4) of
title 18, United States Code.
(E) Notice. - The court shall provide reasonable notice of
disclosure to the counsel of the defendant prior to the approval
of the payments in order to allow the counsel to request
redaction based on the considerations set forth in subparagraph
(D). Upon completion of the trial, the court shall release
unredacted copies of the vouchers provided by defense counsel to
justify the expenses to the court. If there is an appeal, the
court shall not release unredacted copies of the vouchers
provided by defense counsel to justify the expenses to the court
until such time as the appeals process is completed, unless the
court determines that none of the defendant's interests set forth
in subparagraph (D) will be compromised.
(F) Effective date. - The amendment made by paragraph (4) shall
become effective 60 days after enactment of this Act, will apply
only to cases filed on or after the effective date, and shall be
in effect for no longer than 24 months after the effective date.
(5) Filing Claims. - A separate claim for compensation and
reimbursement shall be made to the district court for
representation before the United States magistrate judge and the
court, and to each appellate court before which the attorney
provided representation to the person involved. Each claim shall
be supported by a sworn written statement specifying the time
expended, services rendered, and expenses incurred while the case
was pending before the United States magistrate judge and the
court, and the compensation and reimbursement applied for or
received in the same case from any other source. The court shall
fix the compensation and reimbursement to be paid to the attorney
or to the bar association or legal aid agency or community defender
organization which provided the appointed attorney. In cases where
representation is furnished exclusively before a United States
magistrate judge, the claim shall be submitted to him and he shall
fix the compensation and reimbursement to be paid. In cases where
representation is furnished other than before the United States
magistrate judge, the district court, or an appellate court, claims
shall be submitted to the district court which shall fix the
compensation and reimbursement to be paid.
(6) New Trials. - For purposes of compensation and other payments
authorized by this section, an order by a court granting a new
trial shall be deemed to initiate a new case.
(7) Proceedings Before Appellate Courts. - If a person for whom
counsel is appointed under this section appeals to an appellate
court or petitions for a writ of certiorari, he may do so without
prepayment of fees and costs or security therefor and without
filing the affidavit required by section 1915(a) of title 28.
(e) Services Other Than Counsel. -
(1) Upon Request. - Counsel for a person who is financially
unable to obtain investigative, expert, or other services necessary
for adequate representation may request them in an ex parte
application. Upon finding, after appropriate inquiry in an ex
parte proceeding, that the services are necessary and that the
person is financially unable to obtain them, the court, or the
United States magistrate judge if the services are required in
connection with a matter over which he has jurisdiction, shall
authorize counsel to obtain the services.
(2) Without Prior Request. - (A) Counsel appointed under this
section may obtain, subject to later review, investigative, expert,
and other services without prior authorization if necessary for
adequate representation. Except as provided in subparagraph (B) of
this paragraph, the total cost of services obtained without prior
authorization may not exceed $300 and expenses reasonably incurred.
(B) The court, or the United States magistrate judge (if the
services were rendered in a case disposed of entirely before the
United States magistrate judge), may, in the interest of justice,
and upon the finding that timely procurement of necessary services
could not await prior authorization, approve payment for such
services after they have been obtained, even if the cost of such
services exceeds $300.
(3) Maximum Amounts. - Compensation to be paid to a person for
services rendered by him to a person under this subsection, or to
be paid to an organization for services rendered by an employee
thereof, shall not exceed $1,000, exclusive of reimbursement for
expenses reasonably incurred, unless payment in excess of that
limit is certified by the court, or by the United States magistrate
judge if the services were rendered in connection with a case
disposed of entirely before him, as necessary to provide fair
compensation for services of an unusual character or duration, and
the amount of the excess payment is approved by the chief judge of
the circuit. The chief judge of the circuit may delegate such
approval authority to an active circuit judge.
(4) Disclosure of fees. - The amounts paid under this subsection
for services in any case shall be made available to the public.
(f) Receipt of Other Payments. - Whenever the United States
magistrate judge or the court finds that funds are available for
payment from or on behalf of a person furnished representation, it
may authorize or direct that such funds be paid to the appointed
attorney, to the bar association or legal aid agency or community
defender organization which provided the appointed attorney, to any
person or organization authorized pursuant to subsection (e) to
render investigative, expert, or other services, or to the court
for deposit in the Treasury as a reimbursement to the
appropriation, current at the time of payment, to carry out the
provisions of this section. Except as so authorized or directed,
no such person or organization may request or accept any payment or
promise of payment for representing a defendant.
(g) Defender Organization. -
(1) Qualifications. - A district or a part of a district in which
at least two hundred persons annually require the appointment of
counsel may establish a defender organization as provided for
either under subparagraphs (A) or (B) of paragraph (2) of this
subsection or both. Two adjacent districts or parts of districts
may aggregate the number of persons required to be represented to
establish eligibility for a defender organization to serve both
areas. In the event that adjacent districts or parts of districts
are located in different circuits, the plan for furnishing
representation shall be approved by the judicial council of each
circuit.
(2) Types of Defender Organizations. -
(A) Federal Public Defender Organization. - A Federal Public
Defender Organization shall consist of one or more full-time
salaried attorneys. An organization for a district or part of a
district or two adjacent districts or parts of districts shall be
supervised by a Federal Public Defender appointed by the court of
appeals of the circuit, without regard to the provisions of title 5
governing appointments in the competitive service, after
considering recommendations from the district court or courts to be
served. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to authorize more
than one Federal Public Defender within a single judicial
district. The Federal Public Defender shall be appointed for a
term of four years, unless sooner removed by the court of appeals
of the circuit for incompetency, misconduct in office, or neglect
of duty. Upon the expiration of his term, a Federal Public
Defender may, by a majority vote of the judges of the court of
appeals, continue to perform the duties of his office until his
successor is appointed, or until one year after the expiration of
such Defender's term, whichever is earlier. The compensation of
the Federal Public Defender shall be fixed by the court of appeals
of the circuit at a rate not to exceed the compensation received by
the United States attorney for the district where representation is
furnished or, if two districts or parts of districts are involved,
the compensation of the higher paid United States attorney of the
districts. The Federal Public Defender may appoint, without regard
to the provisions of title 5 governing appointments in the
competitive service, full-time attorneys in such number as may be
approved by the court of appeals of the circuit and other personnel
in such number as may be approved by the Director of the
Administrative Office of the United States Courts. Compensation
paid to such attorneys and other personnel of the organization
shall be fixed by the Federal Public Defender at a rate not to
exceed that paid to attorneys and other personnel of similar
qualifications and experience in the Office of the United States
attorney in the district where representation is furnished or, if
two districts or parts of districts are involved, the higher
compensation paid to persons of similar qualifications and
experience in the districts. Neither the Federal Public Defender
nor any attorney so appointed by him may engage in the private
practice of law. Each organization shall submit to the Director of
the Administrative Office of the United States Courts, at the time
and in the form prescribed by him, reports of its activities and
financial position and its proposed budget. The Director of the
Administrative Office shall submit, in accordance with section 605
of title 28, a budget for each organization for each fiscal year
and shall out of the appropriations therefor make payments to and
on behalf of each organization. Payments under this subparagraph
to an organization shall be in lieu of payments under subsection
(d) or (e).
(B) Community Defender Organization. - A Community Defender
Organization shall be a non-profit defense counsel service
established and administered by any group authorized by the plan to
provide representation. The organization shall be eligible to
furnish attorneys and receive payments under this section if its
bylaws are set forth in the plan of the district or districts in
which it will serve. Each organization shall submit to the
Judicial Conference of the United States an annual report setting
forth its activities and financial position and the anticipated
caseload and expenses for the next fiscal year. Upon application
an organization may, to the extent approved by the Judicial
Conference of the United States:
(i) receive an initial grant for expenses necessary to
establish the organization; and
(ii) in lieu of payments under subsection (d) or (e), receive
periodic sustaining grants to provide representation and other
expenses pursuant to this section.
(3) Malpractice and Negligence Suits. - The Director of the
Administrative Office of the United States Courts shall, to the
extent the Director considers appropriate, provide representation
for and hold harmless, or provide liability insurance for, any
person who is an officer or employee of a Federal Public Defender
Organization established under this subsection, or a Community
Defender Organization established under this subsection which is
receiving periodic sustaining grants, for money damages for injury,
loss of liberty, loss of property, or personal injury or death
arising from malpractice or negligence of any such officer or
employee in furnishing representational services under this section
while acting within the scope of that person's office or
employment.
(h) Rules and Reports. - Each district court and court of appeals
of a circuit shall submit a report on the appointment of counsel
within its jurisdiction to the Administrative Office of the United
States Courts in such form and at such times as the Judicial
Conference of the United States may specify. The Judicial
Conference of the United States may, from time to time, issue rules
and regulations governing the operation of plans formulated under
this section.
(i) Appropriations. - There are authorized to be appropriated to
the United States courts, out of any money in the Treasury not
otherwise appropriated, sums necessary to carry out the provisions
of this section, including funds for the continuing education and
training of persons providing representational services under this
section. When so specified in appropriation acts, such
appropriations shall remain available until expended. Payments
from such appropriations shall be made under the supervision of the
Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts.
(j) Districts Included. - As used in this section, the term
''district court'' means each district court of the United States
created by chapter 5 of title 28, the District Court of the Virgin
Islands, the District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands, and
the District Court of Guam.
(k) Applicability in the District of Columbia. - The provisions
of this section shall apply in the United States District Court for
the District of Columbia and the United States Court of Appeals for
the District of Columbia Circuit. The provisions of this section
shall not apply to the Superior Court of the District of Columbia
and the District of Columbia Court of Appeals.
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(Added Pub. L. 88-455, Sec. 2, Aug. 20, 1964, 78 Stat. 552; amended
Pub. L. 90-578, title III, Sec. 301(a)(1), Oct. 17, 1968, 82 Stat.
1115; Pub. L. 91-447, Sec. 1, Oct. 14, 1970, 84 Stat. 916; Pub. L.
93-412, Sec. 3, Sept. 3, 1974, 88 Stat. 1093; Pub. L. 97-164, title
II, Sec. 206(a), (b), Apr. 2, 1982, 96 Stat. 53; Pub. L. 98-473,
title II, Sec. 223(e), 405, 1901, Oct. 12, 1984, 98 Stat. 2028,
2067, 2185; Pub. L. 99-651, title I, Sec. 102, 103, Nov. 14, 1986,
100 Stat. 3642, 3645; Pub. L. 100-182, Sec. 19, Dec. 7, 1987, 101
Stat. 1270; Pub. L. 100-690, title VII, Sec. 7101(f), Nov. 18,
1988, 102 Stat. 4416; Pub. L. 101-650, title III, Sec. 321, Dec. 1,
1990, 104 Stat. 5117; Pub. L. 104-132, title IX, Sec. 903(a), Apr.
24, 1996, 110 Stat. 1318; Pub. L. 105-119, title III, Sec. 308,
Nov. 26, 1997, 111 Stat. 2493; Pub. L. 106-113, div. B, Sec.
1000(a)(1) (title III, Sec. 308(a)), Nov. 29, 1999, 113 Stat. 1535,
1501A-37; Pub. L. 106-518, title II, Sec. 210, 211, Nov. 13, 2000,
114 Stat. 2415.)
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REFERENCES IN TEXT
The effective date of the Criminal Justice Act Revision of 1986,
referred to in subsec. (d)(1), is, with qualifications, 120 days
after Nov. 14, 1986. See section 105 of Pub. L. 99-651, set out
below as an Effective Date of 1986 Amendment note.
Section 5305 of title 5, referred to in subsec. (d)(1), was
amended generally by Pub. L. 101-509, title V, Sec. 529 (title I,
Sec. 101(a)(1)), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1427, 1436, and, as so
amended, does not relate to adjustments in the rate of pay under
the General Schedule. See section 5303 of Title 5, Government
Organization and Employees.
The amendment made by paragraph (4), referred to in subsec.
(d)(4)(F), probably means the amendment by section 308 of Pub. L.
105-119, which struck out former par. (4) of subsec. (d) and
inserted the new par. (4).
Enactment of this Act, referred to in subsec. (d)(4)(F), probably
means the date of enactment of Pub. L. 105-119, which enacted
subsec. (d)(4) of this section and was approved Nov. 26, 1997.
The provisions of title 5 governing appointments in the
competitive service, referred to in subsec. (g)(2)(A), are
classified to section 3301 et seq. of Title 5.
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AMENDMENTS
2000 - Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 106-518, Sec. 211, substituted
''Attorneys may be reimbursed for expenses reasonably incurred,
including the costs of transcripts authorized by the United States
magistrate or the court, and the costs of defending actions
alleging malpractice of counsel in furnishing representational
services under this section. No reimbursement for expenses in
defending against malpractice claims shall be made if a judgment of
malpractice is rendered against the counsel furnishing
representational services under this section. The United States
magistrate or the court shall make determinations relating to
reimbursement of expenses under this paragraph.'' for ''Attorneys
shall be reimbursed for expenses reasonably incurred, including the
costs of transcripts authorized by the United States magistrate or
the court.''
Subsec. (d)(2). Pub. L. 106-518, Sec. 210(4), (5), inserted after
second sentence ''For representation of a petitioner in a
non-capital habeas corpus proceeding, the compensation for each
attorney shall not exceed the amount applicable to a felony in this
paragraph for representation of a defendant before a judicial
officer of the district court. For representation of such
petitioner in an appellate court, the compensation for each
attorney shall not exceed the amount applicable for representation
of a defendant in an appellate court.'' and substituted ''$1,200''
for ''$750'' in last sentence.
Pub. L. 106-518, Sec. 210(1)-(3), in first sentence, substituted
''$5,200'' for ''$3,500'' and ''$1,500'' for ''$1,000'', in second
sentence, substituted ''$3,700'' for ''$2,500'', and in third
sentence, substituted ''$1,200'' for ''$750'' and ''$3,900'' for
''$2,500''.
1999 - Subsec. (d)(4)(D)(vi). Pub. L. 106-113 inserted '', except
that the amount of the fees shall not be considered a reason
justifying any limited disclosure under section 3006A(d)(4) of
title 18, United States Code'' after ''require''.
1997 - Subsec. (d)(4). Pub. L. 105-119 reenacted par. heading
without change and amended text generally. Prior to amendment,
text read as follows: ''The amounts paid under this subsection, for
representation in any case, shall be made available to the
public.''
1996 - Subsec. (d)(4) to (7). Pub. L. 104-132, Sec. 903(a)(1),
added par. (4) and redesignated former pars. (4) to (6) as (5) to
(7), respectively.
Subsec. (e)(4). Pub. L. 104-132, Sec. 903(a)(2), added par. (4).
1988 - Subsec. (a)(1)(J). Pub. L. 100-690, Sec. 7101(f)(1), added
subpar. (J).
Subsec. (d)(2). Pub. L. 100-690, Sec. 7101(f)(2), inserted
provisions at end to representation of offender before United
States Parole Commission, and in appeal from determination of such
Commission.
1987 - Subsec. (a)(1)(E) to (I). Pub. L. 100-182 added subpar.
(E) and redesignated former subpars. (E) to (H) as (F) to (I),
respectively.
1986 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 99-651, Sec. 103, made technical
amendments to Pub. L. 98-473, Sec. 223(e), see 1984 Amendment note
below.
Pub. L. 99-651, Sec. 102(a)(1), substituted ''in accordance with
this section. Representation under each plan shall include counsel
and investigative, expert, and other services necessary for
adequate representation. Each plan shall provide the following:''
and pars. (1) to (3) for prior provisions which read as follows:
''(1) who is charged with a felony or misdemeanor (other than a
petty offense as defined in section 1 of this title) or with
juvenile delinquency by the commission of an act which, if
committed by an adult, would be such a felony or misdemeanor or
with a violation of probation, (2) who is under arrest, when such
representation is required by law, (3) who is subject to revocation
of parole, in custody as a material witness, or seeking collateral
relief, as provided in subsection (g), (4) whose mental condition
is the subject of a hearing pursuant to chapter 313 of this title,
or (5) for whom the Sixth Amendment to the Constitution requires
the appointment of counsel or for whom, in a case in which he faces
loss of liberty, any Federal law requires the appointment of
counsel. Representation under each plan shall include counsel and
investigative, expert, and other services necessary for an adequate
defense. Each plan shall include a provision for private
attorneys. The plan may include, in addition to a provision for
private attorneys in a substantial proportion of cases, either of
the following or both:
''(1) attorneys furnished by a bar association or a legal aid
agency; or
''(2) attorneys furnished by a defender organization
established in accordance with the provisions of subsection
(h).''
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 99-651, Sec. 102(a)(2), substituted ''In
every case in which a person entitled to representation under a
plan approved under subsection (a)'' for ''In every criminal case
in which the defendant is charged with a felony or a misdemeanor
(other than a petty offense as defined in section 1 of this title)
or with juvenile delinquency by the commission of an act which, if
committed by an adult, would be such a felony or misdemeanor or
with a violation of probation and'' and substituted ''person'' for
''defendant'' and ''persons'' for ''defendants'' wherever
appearing.
Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 99-651, Sec. 102(a)(3)(A), substituted
''court, unless the Judicial Conference determines that a higher
rate of not in excess of $75 per hour is justified for a circuit or
for particular districts within a circuit, for time expended in
court or before a United States magistrate and for time expended
out of court. The Judicial Conference shall develop guidelines for
determining the maximum hourly rates for each circuit in accordance
with the preceding sentence, with variations by district, where
appropriate, taking into account such factors as the minimum range
of the prevailing hourly rates for qualified attorneys in the
district in which the representation is provided and the
recommendations of the judicial councils of the circuits. Not less
than 3 years after the effective date of the Criminal Justice Act
Revision of 1986, the Judicial Conference is authorized to raise
the maximum hourly rates specified in this paragraph up to the
aggregate of the overall average percentages of the adjustments in
the rates of pay under the General Schedule made pursuant to
section 5305 of title 5 on or after such effective date. After the
rates are raised under the preceding sentence, such maximum hourly
rates may be raised at intervals of not less than 1 year each, up
to the aggregate of the overall average percentages of such
adjustments made since the last raise was made under this
paragraph. Attorneys'' for ''court. Such attorney''.
Subsec. (d)(2). Pub. L. 99-651, Sec. 102(a)(3)(B), substituted
''$3,500'' for ''$2,000'', ''$1,000'' for ''$800'', ''$2,500'' for
''$2,000'', and substituted provision that for any other
representation required or authorized by this section, the
compensation shall not exceed $750 for each attorney in each
proceeding, for provision that for representation in connection
with a post-trial motion made after the entry of judgment or in a
probation revocation proceeding or for representation provided
under subsection (g) the compensation could not exceed $500 for
each attorney in each proceeding in each court.
Subsec. (d)(3). Pub. L. 99-651, Sec. 102(a)(3)(C), inserted
provision that the chief judge of the circuit may delegate such
approval authority to an active circuit judge.
Subsec. (d)(4). Pub. L. 99-651, Sec. 102(a)(3)(D), substituted
''provided representation to the person involved'' for
''represented the defendant''.
Subsec. (e)(1). Pub. L. 99-651, Sec. 102(a)(4)(A), substituted
''adequate representation'' for ''an adequate defense''.
Subsec. (e)(2). Pub. L. 99-651, Sec. 102(a)(4)(B), designated
existing provisions as subpar. (A), and substituted reference to
adequate representation for reference to an adequate defense,
inserted exception relating to subpar. (B), increased the
authorized amount for services from $150 to $300, and added subpar.
(B).
Subsec. (e)(3). Pub. L. 99-651, Sec. 102(a)(4)(C), substituted
''$1,000'' for ''$300'' and inserted provision that the chief judge
of the circuit may delegate such approval authority to an active
circuit judge.
Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 99-651, Sec. 102(b)(1), redesignated subsec.
(h) as (g), and struck out former subsec. (g) which provided for
discretionary appointments by the court or magistrate.
Subsec. (g)(2)(A), formerly (h)(2)(A). Pub. L. 99-651, Sec.
102(a)(5)(A), substituted ''in accordance with section 605 of title
28'' for ''similarly as under title 28, United States Code, section
605, and subject to the conditions of that section'', and after
fourth sentence inserted provision authorizing the continuation in
office, upon a majority vote of the judges of the court of appeals,
of a Federal Public Defender whose term has expired until
appointment of a successor or until one year after the expiration
of such Defender's term, whichever is earlier.
Subsec. (g)(2)(B), formerly (h)(2)(B). Pub. L. 99-651, Sec.
102(a)(5)(B), substituted ''for the next fiscal year'' for ''for
the coming year'' in introductory provisions.
Subsec. (g)(3), formerly (h)(3). Pub. L. 99-651, Sec.
102(a)(5)(C), added par. (3).
Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 99-651, Sec. 102(b)(1), redesignated subsec.
(i) as (h). Former subsec. (h) redesignated (g).
Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 99-651, Sec. 102(a)(6), (b)(1), redesignated
subsec. (j) as (i) and inserted provision for funding continuing
education and training of persons providing representational
services under this section. Former subsec. (i) redesignated (h).
Subsec. (j). Pub. L. 99-651, Sec. 102(b), redesignated subsec.
(k) as (j), and amended subsec. (j) generally to include the
District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands. Former subsec. (j)
redesignated (i).
Subsecs. (k), (l). Pub. L. 99-651, Sec. 102(a)(7), (b)(1),
redesignated subsec. (l) as (k) and substituted ''this section
shall apply'' for ''this Act, other than subsection (h) of section
1, shall apply'' and ''this section shall not apply'' for ''this
Act shall not apply''. Former subsec. (k) redesignated (j).
1984 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 98-473, Sec. 405(a), added cl. (4)
and redesignated former cl. (4) as (5).
Subsec. (a)(1)(A). Pub. L. 98-473, Sec. 223(e)(1), as amended by
Pub. L. 99-651, Sec. 103, substituted ''Class A misdemeanor'' for
''misdemeanor (other than a petty offense as defined in section 1
of this title)''.
Subsec. (a)(1)(E) to (I). Pub. L. 98-473, Sec. 223(e)(2), as
amended by Pub. L. 99-651, Sec. 103, redesignated subpars. (F) to
(I) as (E) to (H), respectively, and struck out former subpar. (E)
which required that representation be provided for any financially
eligible person who was entitled to appointment of counsel in
parole proceedings under chapter 311 of this title.
Subsec. (a)(2)(A). Pub. L. 98-473, Sec. 223(e)(3), as amended by
Pub. L. 99-651, Sec. 103, substituted ''Class B or C misdemeanor,
or an infraction'' for ''petty offense''.
Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 98-473, Sec. 1901(1)-(3), substituted
''$60'' for ''$30'' and ''$40'' for ''$20'', and struck out '', or
such other hourly rate, fixed by the Judicial Council of the
Circuit, not to exceed the minimum hourly scale established by a
bar association for similar services rendered in the district'' at
end of first sentence.
Subsec. (d)(2). Pub. L. 98-473, Sec. 1901(4)-(6), substituted
''$2,000'' for ''$1,000'' in two places, ''$800'' for ''$400'', and
''$500'' for ''$250''.
Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 98-473, Sec. 405(b), struck out reference to
section 4245 of title 18.
1982 - Subsec. (h)(2)(A). Pub. L. 97-164, Sec. 206(a),
substituted ''court of appeals'' for ''judicial council'' wherever
appearing and ''court of appeals of the circuit'' for ''Judicial
Council of the Circuit''.
Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 97-164, Sec. 206(b), substituted ''court of
appeals'' for ''judicial council''.
1974 - Subsec. (l). Pub. L. 93-412 substituted ''shall apply in
the United States District Court for the District of Columbia and
the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia
Circuit. The provisions of this Act shall not apply to the Superior
Court of the District of Columbia and the District of Columbia
Court of Appeals'', for ''shall be applicable in the District of
Columbia'', and struck out provisions that the plan of the District
of Columbia shall be approved jointly by the Judicial Council of
the District of Columbia Circuit and the District of Columbia Court
of Appeals.
1970 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 91-447, Sec. 1(a), expanded coverage
of district court plan for furnishing representation to financially
disabled persons to include defendants charged with violation of
probation, any person under arrest when such representation is
required by law, any person who is subject to revocation of parole,
in custody as a material witness, or seeking collateral relief as
provided in subsec. (g) of this section, and any person for whom
the Sixth Amendment to the Constitution requires appointment of
counsel or for whom, in a case in which he faces loss of liberty,
any Federal law requires the appointment of counsel, and required
each plan to include a provision for participation by private
attorneys in a substantial proportion of cases, as well as
permitting attorneys to be furnished by bar, legal aid, or defender
organizations in accordance with subsec. (h) of this section.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 91-447, Sec. 1(a), provided for appointment
of counsel from a bar association, legal aid agency, or defender
organization as well as from a panel of attorneys approved by the
court, expanded advice to defendant of right to appointment of
counsel where defendant is charged with juvenile delinquency by the
commission of an act which, if committed by an adult, would be a
felony or misdemeanor or with violation of probation, and provided
for appointment of counsel to be retroactive so as to include any
representation furnished pursuant to the plan prior to appointment.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 91-447, Sec. 1(a), expanded the scope of
representation by appointed counsel to include ancillary matters
appropriate to the proceedings.
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 91-447, Sec. 1(a), raised the rate of
compensation not to exceed $30 per hour for time expended in court
and $20 per hour for time reasonably expended out of court,
increased the limit to $1,000 for each attorney in a case involving
one or more alleged felonies and $400 for each attorney in a case
in which one or more misdemeanors are charged, established a $1,000
maximum for each attorney in each court for cases on appeal and
provided a $250 maximum for each attorney for representation in
connection with a post-trial motion, probation revocation
proceedings and matters covered by subsec. (g) such as parole
revocation and collateral relief proceedings, provided for waiver
of maximum amounts and payment in excess of those amounts for
extended or complex representation upon approval of the chief judge
of the circuit, provided for separate claims of compensation to be
submitted to the appropriate court, thus a U.S. magistrate fixes
compensation in cases before him, appellate court fixes
compensation in cases before it and in all other instances claims
are to be made to the district court, provided a court order
granting a new trial is deemed to initiate a new case for the
purpose of compensation, and facilitate appellate proceedings by
allowing a defendant for whom counsel is appointed to appeal or
petition for a writ of certiorari without prepayment of fees and
cost of security therefore and without filing the affidavit
required by section 1915(a).
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 91-447, Sec. 1(a), limited to $150, plus
reasonable expenses, subject to later review and approval by the
court, the cost of investigative, expert, or other services
necessary for an adequate defense where these services are obtained
without prior authorization because circumstances prevented counsel
from securing prior court authorization, maintained existing limit
on payment for authorized services at a $300 maximum but permitted
waiver of that maximum if the court certifies that payment in
excess of that limit is necessary to provide fair compensation, and
provided that the amount of any excess payment must be approved by
the chief judge of the circuit.
Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 91-447, Sec. 1(a), substantially reenacted
subsec. (f).
Subsecs. (g) to (k). Pub. L. 91-447, Sec. 1(b), added subsecs.
(g) and (h) and redesignated existing subsecs. (g) to (i) as (i) to
(k), respectively.
Subsec. (l). Pub. L. 91-447, Sec. 1(c), added subsec. (l).
1968 - Subsecs. (b) to (d). Pub. L. 90-578 substituted ''United
States magistrate'' for ''United States commissioner'' wherever
appearing.
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CHANGE OF NAME
''United States magistrate judge'' substituted for ''United
States magistrate'' wherever appearing in text pursuant to section
321 of Pub. L. 101-650, set out as a note under section 631 of
Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure.
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EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1999 AMENDMENT
Pub. L. 106-113, div. B, Sec. 1000(a)(1) (title III, Sec.
308(b)), Nov. 29, 1999, 113 Stat. 1535, 1501A-37, provided that:
''This section (amending this section) shall apply to all
disclosures made under section 3006A(d) of title 18, United States
Code, related to any criminal trial or appeal involving a sentence
of death where the underlying alleged criminal conduct took place
on or after April 19, 1995.''
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1996 AMENDMENT
Section 903(c) of Pub. L. 104-132 provided that: ''The amendments
made by this section (amending this section and section 848 of
Title 21, Food and Drugs) apply to -
''(1) cases commenced on or after the date of the enactment of
this Act (Apr. 24, 1996); and
''(2) appellate proceedings, in which an appeal is perfected,
on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.''
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1987 AMENDMENT
Section 26 of Pub. L. 100-182 provided that: ''The amendments
made by this Act (amending this section, sections 3553, 3561, 3563,
3564, 3583, 3663, 3672, 3742, and 4106 of this title, section 994
of Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure, and sections 504 and
1111 of Title 29, Labor, enacting provisions set out as notes under
sections 3551 and 3553 of this title, rule 35 of the Federal Rules
of Criminal Procedure, set out in the Appendix to this title, and
section 994 of Title 28, and amending provisions set out as a note
under section 3551 of this title) shall apply with respect to
offenses committed after the enactment of this Act (Dec. 7,
1987).''
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1986 AMENDMENT
Section 105 of title I of Pub. L. 99-651 provided that: ''This
title and the amendments made by this title (amending this section
and section 1825 of Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure, and
enacting provisions set out as a note under this section) shall
take effect one hundred and twenty days after the date of enactment
of this Act (Nov. 14, 1986). The maximum hourly rates provided in
section 3006A(d)(1) of title 18, United States Code, as amended by
section 102(a)(3)(A) of this Act, shall apply only to services
performed on or after the effective date of this title. The
maximum allowed for compensation for a case, as provided in section
3006A(d)(2) of title 18, United States Code, as amended by section
102(a)(3)(B) of this Act, shall apply only to compensation claims
in which some portion of the claim is for services performed on or
after the effective date of this title. The maximum compensation
allowed pursuant to section 3006A(e) of title 18, United States
Code, as amended by subparagraphs (B) and (C) of section 102(a)(4)
of this Act, shall apply only to services obtained on or after the
effective date of this title.''
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1984 AMENDMENT
Amendment by section 223(e) of Pub. L. 98-473 effective Nov. 1,
1987, and applicable only to offenses committed after the taking
effect of such amendment, see section 235(a)(1) of Pub. L. 98-473,
set out as an Effective Date note under section 3551 of this title.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1982 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 97-164 effective Oct. 1, 1982, see section
402 of Pub. L. 97-164, set out as a note under section 171 of Title
28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1974 AMENDMENT
Section 4 of Pub. L. 93-412 provided in part that the amendment
of subsec. (l) of this section by Pub. L. 93-412 shall take effect
on Sept. 3, 1974.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1970 AMENDMENT
Section 3 of Pub. L. 91-447 provided that: ''The amendments made
by section 1 of this Act (amending this section) shall become
effective one hundred and twenty days after the date of enactment
(Oct. 14, 1970).''
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1968 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 90-578 effective Oct. 17, 1968, except when
a later effective date is applicable, which is the earlier of date
when implementation of amendment by appointment of magistrates (now
United States magistrate judges) and assumption of office takes
place or third anniversary of enactment of Pub. L. 90-578 on Oct.
17, 1968, see section 403 of Pub. L. 90-578, set out as a note
under section 631 of Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure.
SHORT TITLE OF 1986 AMENDMENT
Section 101 of title I of Pub. L. 99-651 provided that: ''This
title (amending this section and section 1825 of Title 28,
Judiciary and Judicial Procedure, and enacting provisions set out
as a note under this section) may be referred to as the 'Criminal
Justice Act Revision of 1986'.''
SHORT TITLE OF 1984 AMENDMENT
Section 1901 of chapter XIX (Sec. 1901) of title II of Pub. L.
98-473 provided in part that: ''This chapter (amending this
section) may be cited as the 'Criminal Justice Act Revision of
1984'.''
SHORT TITLE
Section 1 of Pub. L. 88-455 provided: ''That this Act (enacting
this section and provisions set out as a note under this section)
may be cited as the 'Criminal Justice Act of 1964.' ''
SAVINGS PROVISION
Section 206(c) of Pub. L. 97-164 provided that: ''The amendments
made by subsection (a) of this section (amending subsec. (h)(2)(A)
of this section) shall not affect the term of existing
appointments.''
AWARD OF ATTORNEY'S FEES AND LITIGATION EXPENSES TO DEFENSE
Section 617 of Pub. L. 105-119 provided that: ''During fiscal
year 1998 and in any fiscal year thereafter, the court, in any
criminal case (other than a case in which the defendant is
represented by assigned counsel paid for by the public) pending on
or after the date of the enactment of this Act (Nov. 26, 1997), may
award to a prevailing party, other than the United States, a
reasonable attorney's fee and other litigation expenses, where the
court finds that the position of the United States was vexatious,
frivolous, or in bad faith, unless the court finds that special
circumstances make such an award unjust. Such awards shall be
granted pursuant to the procedures and limitations (but not the
burden of proof) provided for an award under section 2412 of title
28, United States Code. To determine whether or not to award fees
and costs under this section, the court, for good cause shown, may
receive evidence ex parte and in camera (which shall include the
submission of classified evidence or evidence that reveals or might
reveal the identity of an informant or undercover agent or matters
occurring before a grand jury) and evidence or testimony so
received shall be kept under seal. Fees and other expenses awarded
under this provision to a party shall be paid by the agency over
which the party prevails from any funds made available to the
agency by appropriation. No new appropriations shall be made as a
result of this provision.''
GOVERNMENT RATES OF TRAVEL FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACT ATTORNEYS AND
EXPERTS
Pub. L. 102-572, title VII, Sec. 702, Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat.
4515, provided that: ''The Administrator of General Services, in
entering into contracts providing for special rates to be charged
by Federal Government sources of supply, including common carriers
and hotels (or other commercial providers of lodging) for official
travel and accommodation of Federal Government employees, shall
provide for charging the same rates for attorneys, experts, and
other persons traveling primarily in connection with carrying out
responsibilities under section 3006A of title 18, United States
Code, including community defender organizations established under
subsection (g) of that section.''
STUDY OF FEDERAL DEFENDER PROGRAM
Pub. L. 101-650, title III, Sec. 318, Dec. 1, 1990, 104 Stat.
5116, as amended by Pub. L. 102-198, Sec. 9, Dec. 9, 1991, 105
Stat. 1626, directed Judicial Conference of the United States to
conduct a study of effectiveness of Federal defender program and to
transmit a report on results of study to Committees on the
Judiciary of Senate and House of Representatives no later than Mar.
31, 1993, with report to include recommendations for legislation, a
proposed formula for compensation of Federal defender program
counsel, and suggestions for procedural and operational changes by
courts.
FUNDS FOR PAYMENT OF COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT
Pub. L. 101-45, title II, Sec. 102, June 30, 1989, 103 Stat. 122,
provided in part: ''That compensation and reimbursement of
attorneys and others as authorized under section 3006A of title 18,
United States Code, and section 1875(d) of title 28, United States
Code, may hereinafter be paid from funds appropriated for 'Defender
Services' in the year in which payment is required.''
CERTIFICATION BY ATTORNEY GENERAL TO ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF
UNITED STATES COURTS OF PAYMENT OF OBLIGATED EXPENSES
Section 5(c) of Pub. L. 95-144, Oct. 28, 1977, 91 Stat. 1222,
provided that: ''The Attorney General shall certify to the
Administrative Office of the United States Courts those expenses
which it is obligated to pay on behalf of an indigent offender
under section 3006A of title 18, United States Code, and similar
statutes.''
POWER AND FUNCTION OF A UNITED STATES COMMISSIONER
Section 2 of Pub. L. 91-447 provided that a United States
commissioner for a district could exercise any power, function, or
duty authorized to be performed by a United States magistrate under
the amendments made by section 1 of Pub. L. 91-447, which amended
this section, if such commissioner had authority to perform such
power, function, or duty prior to the enactment of such amendments.
SUBMISSION OF PLANS
Section 3 of Pub. L. 88-455 directed each district court to
submit a plan in accord with section 3006A of this title and the
rules of the Judicial Conference of the United States to the
judicial council of the circuit within 6 months from Aug. 20, 1964,
further directed each judicial council to approve and send to the
Administrative Office of the United States courts a plan for each
district in its circuit within 9 months from Aug. 20, 1964, and
also directed each district court and court of appeals to place its
approved plan in operation within 1 year from Aug. 20, 1964.
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SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS
This section is referred to in sections 983, 3162, 3626, 4109,
4247 of this title; title 8 section 1534; title 10 section 876b;
title 28 sections 753, 1825, 1875, 2254, 2255, 2671; title 42
section 1997e; title 48 section 1824.
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18 USC Sec. 3007 01/06/03
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Sec. 3007. Motions - (Rule)
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SEE FEDERAL RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Motions substituted for pleas in abatement and special pleas in
bar, rule 12.
Form and contents, rule 47.
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(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 814.)
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18 USC Sec. 3008 01/06/03
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Sec. 3008. Service and filing of papers - (Rule)
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SEE FEDERAL RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Requirement and manner of service; notice of orders; filing
papers, rule 49.
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(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 815.)
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18 USC Sec. 3009 01/06/03
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Sec. 3009. Records - (Rule)
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SEE FEDERAL RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Keeping of records by district court clerks and magistrate
judges, rule 55.
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(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 815; Pub. L. 90-578, title III,
Sec. 301(a)(4), Oct. 17, 1968, 82 Stat. 1115; Pub. L. 101-650,
title III, Sec. 321, Dec. 1, 1990, 104 Stat. 5117.)
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AMENDMENTS
1968 - Pub. L. 90-578 substituted ''magistrates'' for
''commissioners''.
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CHANGE OF NAME
Words ''magistrate judges'' substituted for ''magistrates'' in
text pursuant to section 321 of Pub. L. 101-650, set out as a note
under section 631 of Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure.
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18 USC Sec. 3010 01/06/03
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Sec. 3010. Exceptions unnecessary - (Rule)
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SEE FEDERAL RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Objections substituted for exceptions, rule 51.
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(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 815.)
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18 USC Sec. 3011 01/06/03
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Sec. 3011. Computation of time - (Rule)
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SEE FEDERAL RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Computation: enlargement; expiration of term; motions and
affidavits; service by mail, rule 45.
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(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 815.)
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18 USC Sec. 3012 01/06/03
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(Sec. 3012. Repealed. Pub. L. 98-473, title II, Sec. 218(a)(2),
Oct. 12, 1984, 98 Stat. 2027)
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Section, act June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 815, related to
orders respecting prisoners or persons in custody.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF REPEAL
Repeal of section effective Nov. 1, 1987, and applicable only to
offenses committed after the taking effect of such repeal, see
section 235(a)(1) of Pub. L. 98-473, set out as an Effective Date
note under section 3551 of this title.
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18 USC Sec. 3013 01/06/03
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Sec. 3013. Special assessment on convicted persons
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(a) The court shall assess on any person convicted of an offense
against the United States -
(1) in the case of an infraction or a misdemeanor -
(A) if the defendant is an individual -
(i) the amount of $5 in the case of an infraction or a
class C misdemeanor;
(ii) the amount of $10 in the case of a class B
misdemeanor; and
(iii) the amount of $25 in the case of a class A
misdemeanor; and
(B) if the defendant is a person other than an individual -
(i) the amount of $25 in the case of an infraction or a
class C misdemeanor;
(ii) the amount of $50 in the case of a class B
misdemeanor; and
(iii) the amount of $125 in the case of a class A
misdemeanor;
(2) in the case of a felony -
(A) the amount of $100 if the defendant is an individual; and
(B) the amount of $400 if the defendant is a person other
than an individual.
(b) Such amount so assessed shall be collected in the manner that
fines are collected in criminal cases.
(c) The obligation to pay an assessment ceases five years after
the date of the judgment. This subsection shall apply to all
assessments irrespective of the date of imposition.
(d) For the purposes of this section, an offense under section 13
of this title is an offense against the United States.
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(Added Pub. L. 98-473, title II, Sec. 1405(a), Oct. 12, 1984, 98
Stat. 2174; amended Pub. L. 100-185, Sec. 3, Dec. 11, 1987, 101
Stat. 1279; Pub. L. 100-690, title VII, Sec. 7082(b), 7085, Nov.
18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4407, 4408; Pub. L. 101-647, title XXXV, Sec.
3569, Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 4928; Pub. L. 104-132, title II,
Sec. 210, Apr. 24, 1996, 110 Stat. 1240; Pub. L. 104-294, title VI,
Sec. 601(r)(4), Oct. 11, 1996, 110 Stat. 3502.)
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AMENDMENTS
1996 - Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 104-294 struck out ''not less
than'' before ''$100'' in subpar. (A) and before ''$400'' in
subpar. (B).
Pub. L. 104-132 substituted ''not less than $100'' for ''$50'' in
subpar. (A) and ''not less than $400'' for ''$200'' in subpar. (B).
1990 - Subsec. (a)(1)(B). Pub. L. 101-647 substituted ''an
infraction'' for ''a infraction'' in cl. (i) and a semicolon for a
period at end of cl. (iii).
1988 - Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 100-690, Sec. 7085, amended par.
(1) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (1) read as follows: ''in
the case of a misdemeanor -
''(A) the amount of $25 if the defendant is an individual; and
''(B) the amount of $100 if the defendant is a person other
than an individual; and''.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 100-690, Sec. 7082(b), inserted at end
''This subsection shall apply to all assessments irrespective of
the date of imposition.''
1987 - Subsecs. (c), (d). Pub. L. 100-185 added subsecs. (c) and
(d).
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1996 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 104-132 effective, to extent
constitutionally permissible, for sentencing proceedings in cases
in which defendant is convicted on or after Apr. 24, 1996, see
section 211 of Pub. L. 104-132, set out as a note under section
2248 of this title.
EFFECTIVE DATE
Section effective 30 days after Oct. 12, 1984, see section
1409(a) of Pub. L. 98-473, set out as a note under section 10601 of
Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare.
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SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS
This section is referred to in sections 3563, 3612, 3663 of this
title; title 42 section 10601.
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