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    November 09, 2023

    ABA Ten Principles of a Public Defense Delivery System

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    Report to the ABA House of Delegates

    SCLAID Chair Judge Bryant Yang's Speech to the ABA House of Delegates

    Principle 1: Independence

    Principle 2: Funding, Structure, and Oversight

    Principle 3: Control of Workloads

    Principle 4: Data Collection and Transparency

    Principle 5: Eligibility and Fees for Public Defense 

    Principle 6: Early and Confidential Access to Counsel

    Principle 7: Experience, Training and Supervision

    Principle 8: Vertical Representation

    Principle 9: Essential Components of Effective Representation 

    Principle 10: Public Defense as Legal System Partners