Rules of the Commission on Indigent Defense Services

Part 1 - Rules for Non-Capital Criminal and Non-Criminal Trials
(Includes amendments through August 13, 2007 and amendments to Rule 1.9 to become effective February 1, 2008)
Part 2 - Rules for Capital Cases
(Includes amendments through September 19, 2008)
Part 2, Appendix - Standards for Capital Cases
(Includes amendments through February 10, 2006)
Part 3 - Rules for Non-Capital Criminal and Non-Criminal Appeals
(Includes amendments through September 19, 2008)

IDS Policies and Procedures

IDS Policies by Case Type
Private Attorney and Expert Fee and Expense Policies
Public Defender Office Policies
Other Policies

IDS Standards, Performance Guidelines, and Model Plans

Model Indigent Appointment Plan, Non-Public Defender Districts -- Adopted March 7, 2008
Qualification Standards for Mitigation Specialists -- Adopted May 6, 2005
Performance Guidelines for Non-Capital Criminal Cases at the Trial Level -- Adopted November 12, 2004
Performance Guidelines for Attorneys Representing Juveniles in Delinquency Proceedings -- Adopted
December 14, 2007
Performance Guidelines for Attorneys Representing Parent Respondents in Abuse, Neglect, Dependency or TPR Proceedings -- Adopted December 14, 2007