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Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: July 5, 2024) |
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Title 45 - Public Welfare |
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Subtitle B - Regulations Relating to Public Welfare |
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Chapter XVI - Legal Services Corporation |
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Part 1613 - Restrictions on Legal Assistance With Respect to Criminal Proceedings |
§ 1613.5 - Criminal representation in Indian tribal courts.
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§ 1613.5 Criminal representation in Indian tribal courts.
(a) Legal assistance may be provided with Corporation funds to a person charged with a criminal offense in an Indian tribal court who is otherwise eligible.
(b) Legal assistance may be provided in a criminal proceeding in an Indian tribal court pursuant to a court appointment only if the appointment is made under a statute or a court rule or practice of equal applicability to all attorneys in the jurisdiction, and is authorized by the recipient after a determination that acceptance of the appointment would not impair the recipient's primary responsibility to provide legal assistance to eligible clients in civil matters.
[79 FR 21151, Apr. 15, 2014]