Chapter 7 - Trial Court Performance Standards

Section XV-701 - Purpose
Section XV-703 - Obligations of Defense Counsel
Section XV-705 - Training and Experience of Defense Counsel
Section XV-707 - General Duties of Defense Counsel
Section XV-709 - Obligations of Counsel Regarding Pretrial Release
Section XV-711 - Counsel's Initial Interview with Client
Section XV-713 - Counsel's Duty in Pretrial Release Proceedings
Section XV-715 - Counsel's Duties at Preliminary Hearing
Section XV-717 - Duty of Counsel to Conduct Investigation
Section XV-719 - Formal and Informal Discovery
Section XV-721 - Development of a Theory of the Case
Section XV-723 - The Duty to File Pretrial Motions
Section XV-725 - Preparing, Filing, and Arguing Pretrial Motions
Section XV-727 - Continuing Duty to File Pretrial Motions
Section XV-729 - Performance Standard 6.A Duty of Counsel in Plea Negotiation Process
Section XV-731 - The Process of Plea Negotiations
Section XV-733 - The Decision to Enter a Plea of Guilty
Section XV-735 - Entering the Negotiated Plea before the Court
Section XV-737 - Counsel's Duty of Trial Preparation
Section XV-739 - Jury Selection
Section XV-741 - Opening Statement
Section XV-743 - Preparation for Challenging the Prosecution's Case
Section XV-745 - Presenting the Defendant's Case
Section XV-747 - Preparation of the Closing Argument
Section XV-749 - Jury Instructions
Section XV-751 - Obligations of Counsel at Sentencing Hearing
Section XV-753 - Sentencing Options, Consequences and Procedures
Section XV-755 - Preparation for Sentencing
Section XV-757 - The Prosecution's Sentencing Position
Section XV-759 - The Sentencing Process
Section XV-761 - Motion for a New Trial
Section XV-763 - The Defendant's Right to an Appeal
Section XV-765 - Bail Pending Appeal
Section XV-767 - Expungement or Sealing of Record
Section XV-769 - Children Prosecuted as Adults