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Description
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OVERVIEW: Provides legal representation for any individual with low or no income, who have been arrested or summoned for a jail able offense in the state of Maryland. INTAKE PROCEDURE:
1) INCARCERATED CLIENT: Incarcerated clients first go through the diagnostic center at the Detention Center. After they have been classified according to area of incarceration, they are seen by a Public Defender.
2) "ON THE STREET" CLIENT: Clients who are out on bail or on their own recognizance must contact the Public Defender's Office. An interview MUST take place at least 10 working days before the scheduled court date. Clients must bring the following documents to the interview: charging documents (summary of charges, summons), court date, and verification of income including two pay stubs (must be less than 30 days old).
If qualified, the client will immediately be appointed a public defender.
3) CLIENT SERVICES DIVISION: The Public Defender refers clients who may need extra advocacy during the trial to this division. The client may have mitigating circumstances, such as a history of substance abuse, mental illness or HIV, which would suggest the need for an alternative to incarceration. The client is evaluated and, if eligible, is returned to the courtroom with an advocate and expert witnesses.
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Defined coverage areas:
Maryland - Garrett County
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Hours of operation:
Mon: 8AM 5PM
Tue: 8AM 5PM
Wed: 8AM 5PM
Thu: 8AM 5PM
Fri: 8AM 5PM
Mon: 8AM 5PM
Tue: 8AM 5PM
Wed: 8AM 5PM
Thu: 8AM 5PM
Fri: 8AM 5PM
Mon: 8AM 5PM
Tue: 8AM 5PM
Wed: 8AM 5PM
Thu: 8AM 5PM
Fri: 8AM 5PM
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Eligibility
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Serves low or no income individuals who have been charged with a crime or misdemeanor and cannot afford a lawyer.
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Languages Offered
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Accommodations possible.
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Program Fees
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None.
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Application Process
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Call for an appointment or walk-in.
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Documents Required
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Call for details.
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Programs at this agency
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Office of the Public Defender, Baltimore City
Office of the Public Defender, Baltimore County
Office of the Public Defender, Anne Arundel County, Glen Burnie
Office of the Public Defender, Anne Arundel County, Annapolis
Office of the Public Defender, Carroll County
Office of the Public Defender, Cecil County
Office of the Public Defender, Harford County
Office of the Public Defender, Washington County
Office of the Public Defender, Allegany County
Office of the Public Defender, Frederick County
Office of the Public Defender, Dorchester County
Office of the Public Defender, Calvert County
Office of the Public Defender, Charles County
Office of the Public Defender, Wicomico County
Office of the Public Defender, Talbot County
Office of the Public Defender, Somerset County
Office of the Public Defender, St. Mary's County
Office of the Public Defender, Queen Anne's County
Office of the Public Defender, Prince George's County
Office of the Public Defender, Montgomery County
Office of the Public Defender, Howard County
Office of the Public Defender, Caroline County
Office of the Public Defender, Worcester County
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Toll Free Number
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877-430-5187
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Fax Number
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301-334-5795
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Intake
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301-334-9196
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Sites offering this Program
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2100 Starlight Plaza
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