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Indigent Defense Services

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Rules, Policies and Standards

IDS Rules
  • Part 1 – Rules for Non-Capital and Non-Criminal Trials Oct 2021
  • 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
  • Part 3 – Rules for Non-Capital Criminal and Non-Criminal Appeals Apr 2020Includes amendments through April 24, 2020
  • Part 4 – Rules for Inmate Access to Courts Dec 2014Includes amendments through December 5, 2014
Policies
  • Capital Cases
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  • Adverse Decision of Executive Director and Procedures for Review
  • More coming soon…
Standards
  • Best Practice Guidelines in Potentially Capital Cases at the Trial Level Jun 2011
  • Part 2, Appendix – Standards for Capital Cases May 2015Includes amendments through May 29, 2015
  • Performance Guidelines for Attorneys Representing Juveniles in Delinquency Proceedings Dec 2007
  • Performance Guidelines for Attorneys Representing Parent Respondents in Abuse, Neglect, Dependency or TPR Proceedings Dec 2007
  • Performance Guidelines for Non-Capital Criminal Cases at the Trial Level Nov 2004
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Expert Fee & Expense Policies

  • Expert Fee and Expense Policies (Non-Capital and Non-Criminal Cases at the Trial Level) Mar 2020
  • Expert Fee and Expense Policies (Potentially Capital Cases and Appeals) Jul 2019
  • FY07 Capital Trial Case Study: PAC and Expert Spending in Potentially Capital Cases at Trial Level Dec 2008

Mitigation Qualification Standards

  • Qualification Standards for Mitigation Specialists May 2005

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Indigent Defense Services
123 West Main Street, Suite 400
Durham, North Carolina 27701
Phone: (919) 354-7200
Fax: (919) 354-7201

Attorney Fee Application Inquiry Line:
(919) 890-2188

Setoff Debt Program Taxpayer Inquiry Line:
(919) 890-1655

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