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PUBLIC LAW 99-651—NOV. 14, 1986

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'^° amend section 3006A of title 18, United States Code, to improve the delivery of legal services in the criminal justice system to those persons financially unable to obtain adequate representation, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

CriminalJustice Act Revision of 18 USC 3006A


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TITLE I—CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACT REVISION 5,,

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SEC. 101. SHORT TITLE.

This title may be referred to as the "Criminal Justice Act Revision ,,,,

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SEC. 102. AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 18. UNITED STATES CODE.

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(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 3006A of title 18, United States Code, is amended as follows: (1) Subsection (a) is amended by striking out "(1) who is" and all that follows through "subsection (h)." and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "in accordance with this section. Representation under each plan shall include counsel and investigative, expert, and other services necessary for adequate representation. Each plan shall provide the following: "(1) Representation shall be provided for any financially eligible person who— "(A) is charged with a felony or a misdemeanor (other than a petty offense as defined in section 1 of this title); "(B) is a juvenile alleged to have committed an act of juvenile delinquency as defined in section 5031 of this title; "(C) is charged with a violation of probation; "(D) is under arrest, when such representation is required by law; "(E) is entitled to appointment of counsel in parole proceedings under chapter 311 of this title; "(F) is subject to a mental condition hearing under chapter 313 of this title; "(G) is in custody as a material witness; "(H) is entitled to appointment of counsel under the sixth amendment to the Constitution; or "(I) faces loss of liberty in a case, and Federal law requires the appointment of counsel. "(2) Whenever the United States magistrate or the court determines that the interests of justice so require, representation may be provided for any financially eligible person who— "(A) is charged with a petty offense for which a sentence to confinement is authorized; or "(B) is seeking relief under section 2241. 2254, or 2255 of title 28. A:

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