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Conn. Practice Book § 44-4

Standby Counsel for Defendant Self-Represented

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When a defendant has been permitted to pro -

ceed without the assistance of counsel, the judicial authority may appoint standby counsel,

especially in cases expected to be long or com -

plicated or in which there are multiple defendants.

A public defender or special public defender may

be appointed as standby counsel only if the

defendant is indigent and qualifies for appointment of counsel under General Statutes § 51-296,

except that in extraordinary circumstances the

judicial authority, in its discretion, may appoint

a special public defender for a defendant who is

not indigent.

History

(P.B. 1978-1997, Sec. 963.)

Provenance

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Retrieved: 2026-09-15
Edition: 2026-09-15
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