Rules & Policies
- A.B.A. Guidelines for the Appointment and Performance of Defense Counsel in Death Penalty Cases May 2021
- Attorney Billing Practices Aug 2004
- Best Practice Guidelines in Potentially Capital Cases at the Trial Level Jun 2011
- Cap on the Number of Pending Cases Per Mitigation Specialist Aug 2010
- Expert Contact Visits with Inmates at Central Prison Apr 2023
- Expert Fee and Expense Policies Jul 2019
- Expert Requests and Spending Apr 2011
- Frequently Asked Questions for Attorneys Appointed by the Office of Capital Defender in Potentially Capital Cases at the Trial Level Apr 2021
- Mandatory Consultations and Notifications in Capital Post-Conviction Cases Mar 2008
- Mandatory Training for Capital Attorneys Oct 2016
- Mitigation Specialist Rosters Jun 2011
- N.C. Best Practice Guidelines – Potentially Capital Cases at Trial Level Jun 2011
- Out-of-Court Foreign Language Interpreters & Translators Nov 2023
- Out-of-Court Interpretation and Translation for Indigent Defendants and Respondents Feb 2024
- Part 2 – Rules for Capital Cases Sep 2015Includes amendments through September 25, 2015
- Part 2, Appendix – Standards for Capital Cases May 2015Includes amendments through May 29, 2015
- Racial Justice Act Litigation at the Appellate and Post-Conviction Levels Aug 2012
- Successor MARs Aug 2024
Representation Guidelines
- A.B.A. Guidelines for the Appointment and Performance of Defense Counsel in Death Penalty Cases May 2021
- N.C. Best Practice Guidelines – Potentially Capital Cases at Trial Level Jun 2011
- Part 2, Appendix – Standards for Capital Cases May 2015Includes amendments through May 29, 2015
Additional Info
- AOC-A-182 – Request for Special Travel and Training Nov 2023Note: Please email your form to [email protected]
- Assistant Capital Defender – Unlawful Workplace Harassment Policy Certification May 2021
- Direct Deposit Jan 2024
- Judicial Employee Electronic Payment Form (Direct Deposit) Jan 2024
- Lay Witness Travel Request Form Sep 2024
- Reimbursement of Authorized Employee Purchases Aug 2024
- Salary Adjustment Form May 2021
- Statewide Defender Unlawful Workplace Harassment Policy Certification May 2021