Idaho Statutes Title 19. Criminal Procedure § 19-850A. State public defender--Public defense commission abolished

(a) Be at least thirty (30) years of age;

(b) Be a citizen of the United States;

(c) Have held a license to practice law or a judicial office in one (1) or more jurisdictions of the United States for at least five (5) years continuously immediately preceding the appointment;

(d) Be or become an active member of the Idaho state bar within one (1) year of appointment and remain an active member in good standing thereafter; and

(e) Have at least five (5) years of criminal defense experience.

(a) Develop uniform contracts for defending attorneys, experts, investigators, stenographers, paralegals, assistants, and other support staff;

(b) Procure office facilities;

(c) Identify and procure a statewide case management system;

(d) As resources are available to the state public defender, aid counties in providing indigent defense services in capital cases or other complex cases;

(e) Take steps to hire personnel for the office of the state public defender; and

(f) Establish policies and procedures for the operation of the office of the state public defender.