Practice Standards Index

Montana Code Annotated Statute Word Index

§40-6-119, MCA,   XIX

Duties of Counsel

§41-5-130, MCA,   XIII-2

Ancillary Proceedings,   VI-32

§41-5-1602, MCA,   XIII-4

Challenging the Prosecution’s Case,   VI-19

§41-5-206, MCA,   XIII-4

Client Interview,   VI-3

§46-14-311, MCA,   VI-24

Closing Argument,   VI-21

§46-14-312, MCA,   VI-24

Defendant’s Right to an Appeal,   VI-29

§46-8-103 MCA,   X-2

Defendant’s Right to Apply to the Sentence Review Panel,   VI-30

§53-20-112, MCA,   XV,   XX

Discovery,   VI-7

§53-21-111, MCA,   XVI-2

General,   VI-1

§53-21-112, MCA,   XVI

Investigation,   VI-6

§53-21-116, MCA,   XIV

Jury Instructions,   VI-22

§53-24-301, MCA,   XXI

Motion for a New Trial,   VI-28

§53-24-302, MCA,   XXI

Opening Statement,   VI-18

§53-24-303, MCA,   XXI-1

Plea Negotiation,   VI-12,   13,   14,   15

§53-24-304, MCA,   XXI-1

Postconviction Relief,   VI-31

Preliminary Hearing,   VI-5

Accounting and Billing System,   IV-3

Presenting the Defendant’s Case,   VI-10

Adam Walsh Act,   VI-15

Pretrial Motions,   VI-9,   10,   11

Alford plea,   VI-13

Pretrial Release,   VI-2,   4

Ancillary Proceedings,   VI-32

Sentencing Hearing,   VI-23

Anders v. California,   X-2         

Theory of the case,   VI-8

Appeal,   VI-29

Trial Preparation,   VI-16
Appellate Advocacy Standards,   X
Application of Standards,   I-2

Eligibility of client,   I-1

Attorney-Client Communication,   IV-1

Experts,   VI-6

Attorney-Client Relationship

Conflicts of Interest,   III-4

Facilities and Support Services,   VIII

Duration of Representation,   III-3

Initial Contact,   III-2

Guardian ad litem,   XXIII

Nature of Representation,   III-1

Habeas Corpus,   XIV-3
Budget,   VIII

Hobbs Act,   VI-15
CASA,   XXIII Indian Child Welfare Act,   XVII-1
Case,   V-2

Interviewing witnesses,   VI-6
Case Selection

Investigation,   VI-6

Nature of Case,   II-1

Involuntary Commitment
Caseloads

Alcoholism,   XXI

Evaluation,   V-2

Mental Disorder,   XIV

Individual Public Defender,   V-1

Parent or Guardian of a developmentally disabled person,   XX

Client Interview,   VI-3

Serious Developmental Disability,   XV

Commitment hearing,   XV-3
Compensation,   IX Jury Instructions,   VI-22
Conditions of Release,   VI-3 Jury Selection,   VI-17

Conflict Cases,   III-5

Challenging for Cause,   VI-17

Conflicts of Interest,   III-4

Action after identifying

Kids’ Management Authorities (KMAs),   XIII-1

Another person/former client might have committed the crime

Claim of ineffective assistance of counsel

Minor who is voluntarily committed under §53-21-112, MCA,   XVI

Codefendants

Montana Youth Court Act,   XIII-1

Disclosure

Motion for a New Trial,   VI-28

Employee as potential prosecution witness or alleged victim

Motion to withdraw conflict of interest,   III-4

Ethical wall

Examination

Nolo Contendere,   VI-13

Former client as potential prosecution witness or alleged victim

North Carolina v. Alford,   VI-13

Motion to withdraw

Organization

Opening Statement,   VI-18

Policy and Guidance

Organization and Conflict of Interest,   III-4

Simultaneous representation

Organization of the State Public Defender System,   III-4

Waiver
Contract Attorneys,   IV-2

Performance Evaluations,   IV-4

Contract Oversight,   IV-2

Physical evidence,   VI-6

Proficiency Determination,   IV-5

Plea Negotiation,   VI-12,   13,   14,   15

Cross-examination,   VI-19

Police reports,   VI-6
Postconviction Standards,   XI

Delivery of Services,   IV-2

 Postconviction Relief,   VI-31

Dependent/Neglect Cases

Preliminary Hearing,   VI-5

CASA/GAL Representation,   XXIII

Pretrial Motions,   VI-9,   10,   11

Child’s Diminished Capacity,   XXII-4

Pretrial Release,   VI-2,   4

Child’s Expressed Wishes,   XXII,   4

Proficiency Determination for Contract Attorneys,   IV-5

Parent Representation,   XVII

Prospective Jurors,   VI-17
Direct examination,   VI-20

Publicizing of Services,   II-2

Discovery,   VI-7
Discrimination,   I-3 Racketeering Influenced and Corrupt Organization (RICO),   VI-15

DNA testing,   XI-3

Redirect,   VI-20

Respondent in a Guardianship or Conservatorship Proceeding,   XVIII

Sentence Review Panel,   VI-30

Sentence Review Standards,   XII

Sentencing,   VI-24,   25,   26,   27

Sentencing Guidelines,   VI-15

Sentencing Hearing,   VI-23

Standby Counsel,   VII,   1,   2

Theory of the Case,   VI-8

Uniform Parentage Act,   XIX

Voir Dire,   VI-16,   17

Youth Standards

Youth Court,   XIII

Youth in Dependent/Neglect Proceedings,   XXII

Youth subject to the jurisdiction of the District Court,   XIII-4