Rules, Policies and Standards

• 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

• 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

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