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TITLE 2. GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA 8000-22980›DIVISION 3. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT 11000-15986›PART 7. STATE PUBLIC DEFENDER 15400-15425›CHAPTER 2. Duties and Powers 15420-15425

§ 15420

California Government Code · 2018-11 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California

The primary responsibility of the State Public Defender is to represent those persons who are entitled to representation at public expense in the proceedings listed in subdivisions (a), (b), and (c) and (d) of Section 15421. This responsibility shall take precedence over all other duties and powers set forth in this chapter.

(Amended by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1269.)

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