CJA Policies & Resources

Policies

• Fourth Circuit CJA Plan
  Fourth Circuit provisions governing operation of CJA Panel and appointment and payment of CJA counsel
• Guide to Judiciary Policy, Vol. 7, Pt. A, Guidelines for Administering the CJA and Related Statutes
  Judiciary regulations implementing 18 U.S.C. § 3006A and § 3599
• Judicial Council Order 367 (Death Penalty Representation)
  Policy of the Fourth Circuit governing appointment of Federal Public Defenders in capital cases

Resources

• Bureau of Prisons Inmate Locator
  Find federal inmates by BOP number or name.
• Capital Defense Network
  Expert consultation and assistance for capital cases, education and training resources.
• CJA Circuit-Wide Resources
  Circuit-wide CJA policies, procedures, and relevant information for CJA attorneys, administrators and staff.
• CJA Practitioner Resources (fd.org)
  Case law blogs, CJA information and contacts.
• Defender Services Training Branch
  Training, resources, and hotline for CJA attorneys.
• Fourth Circuit Blog
  Case summaries and analysis from Federal Defender Offices located in the Fourth Circuit.
• Pattern Jury Instructions for Federal Criminal Cases (DSC)
  Pattern jury instructions developed through a project of the District of South Carolina.
• Record Access for New Appellate Counsel
  Obtaining access to transcripts and presentence reports.
• Sample Motion to Withdraw at the Certiorari Stage
  Form motion to withdraw based on frivolousness of certiorari petition.
• Sentencing Commission Training
  Training, resources, and practitioner help line for Sentencing Guidelines issues.