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A Primer on Criminal Justice Act Appointment in the Second Circuit Court of Appeals
Joseph Gangi
Court of Appeals, CJA attorney, CJA client, CJA voucher, CJA, Criminal Justice Act, Second Circuit
The Criminal Justice Act (“CJA”) provides federal funds for attorneys, experts and services necessary for the adequate representation of indigent criminal defendants. The CJA requires each Court to implement its own CJA plan to facilitate the representation of CJA clients. The focus of this article is CJA appointments in the Second Circuit Court of Appeals. However, every Federal Court (both District Courts and Courts of Appeals) has its own CJA plan, which should be consulted prior to applying for or accepting a CJA appointment. The following is a summary of the pertinent portions of the Plan. The full Plan can…
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