WSR 18-09-034
RULES OF COURT
STATE SUPREME COURT
[April 5, 2018]
IN THE MATTER OF THE AMENDMENT TO THE STANDARDS FOR INDIGENT DEFENSE, STANDARD 14.1 FOR CrR 3.1, JuCR 9.2, AND CrRLJ 3.l
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ORDER
NO. 25700-A-1220
The Washington State Bar Association Council on Public Defense having recommended an amendment to the Standards for Indigent Defense, Standard 14.1 for CrR 3.1, JuCR 9.2, and CrRLJ 3.1, and the Court having determined that the suggested amendment will aid in the prompt and orderly administration and justice.
Now, therefore, it is hereby
ORDERED:
That the amendment to Standard 14.1 which incorporates by reference the Performance Guidelines for Juvenile Offense Representation dated November 16, 2017, is adopted and becomes effective upon its publication.
DATED at Olympia, Washington this 5th day of April, 2018.
 
 
Fairhurst, C.J.
Johnson, J.
 
Wiggins, J.
Madsen, J.
 
Gonzalez, J.
Owens, J.
 
Gordon McCloud, J.
Stephens, J.
 
Yu, J.
 
CrR 3.1, JuCR 9.2, and CrRLJ 3.1
STANDARDS FOR INDIGENT DEFENSE
Preamble [Unchanged.]
Standards 1-13 [Unchanged.]
Standard 14: Qualifications of Attorneys
Standard 14.1 In order to assure that indigent accused receive the effective assistance of counsel to which they are constitutionally entitled, attorneys providing defense services shall meet the following minimum professional qualifications:
A. – C.  [Unchanged.]
D. Be familiar with the Performance Guidelines for Criminal Defense Representation approved by the Washington State Bar Association;, and when representing youth, be familiar with the Performance Guidelines for Juvenile Defense Representation approved by the Washington State Bar Association; and
E. – G. [Unchanged.]
Standards 15-18 [Unchanged.]
Certification of Compliance [Unchanged.]
Reviser's note: The brackets and enclosed material in the text of the above section occurred in the copy filed by the agency and appear in the Register pursuant to the requirements of RCW 34.08.040.
Reviser's note: The typographical error in the above material occurred in the copy filed by the State Supreme Court and appears in the Register pursuant to the requirements of RCW 34.08.040.