Vermont · Vermont Statutes — Title 13, Crimes and Criminal Procedure
Vt. Stat. (Crimes) § 5203: Federal courts 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:
What this law says, in plain English
This statute defines the scope of state public defender representation, permitting defense of needy persons in federal court under specified circumstances related to pending state cases, federal criminal justice plans, or immigration matters.
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