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Resources
- Order Suspending Standards for Indigent Defense (6.5.2025)
- CrR 3.1/CrRLJ 3.1 – Standards for Indigent Defense (2012)
- WA Supreme Court Order re Caseload Standards (Jun 9, 2025)
- WSBA Standards for Indigent Defense (Sep. 2024)
- Washington Supreme Court Standards for Indigent Defense (2012)
- Final 2007 WDA Standards with Commentary
- Washington Supreme Court Standards adopted and going into effect October 1, 2013
- Here is the link to the RCW- RCW 10.101.130
- WSBA Performance Guidelines for Criminal Defense Representation (2011)
Chronological History of Performance Standard Drafts and Amendments
- OPD’s Report to the Washington Supreme Court on the Implementation of Standards for Indigent Defense (3.15.13)
- February 2011 Performance Guidelines
- Standards Final 2.25.11
- Amendments to the WSBA Standards for Indigent Defense Services and Adoption of Performance Guidelines
- Certificate Draft Options
- CPD Resolution Regarding Standards for Recommendation to the Washington Supreme Court for CrR. 3.1 Certification
- Standards (Redlined to show changes)
- Frequently Asked Questions About the Standards
- 4.11 Case Outcomes Table
- 4.11 Court Survey Comments RE: Standards
- Caseload Standards 4.12.11
- OPD Pilot Program Outcomes
- US DOJ Report
- Draft Proposal for Misdemeanor Standards
- New Recommendations, 5.25.11
- Resolution- CPD
- 7/13 Order Suspending Rule Amendments
- 7/13 Order Publishing Proposed Standards
- Draft Amendment to Standard 3 (8.25.11)
- Draft Amendment to Standard 14
- Amendments to Standard 3 Approved by CPD 9-7-11
- WDA Standards for Public Defense Services 1984 – 2006
- WDA Standards For Indigent Defense (2007)
Declaration of Unavailability for Appointment Office at Capacity (4.2026)
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WA Supreme Court Order 25700-A-1681 (12.15.2025)
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WA Supreme Court Order re Caseload Standards for Appellate Defense (9.5.25)
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WA Supreme Court Order re Caseload Standards for Family Defense (9.5.25)
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GR 42 Public Defense Independence
GR 42 Practice Advisory Qualifications Chart 2023 GR 42 Appointment Template
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