The Criminal Justice Act 18 U.S.C. §3006A establishes the procedure for the appointment of counsel in federal criminal cases for individuals who are unable to afford adequate representation under plans adopted by each district court.  The act also permits the establishment of Federal Public Defender or Federal Community Defender organizations by the district courts where at least 200 persons annually require the appointment of counsel.  Two adjacent districts may be combined to reach this total.

• The Federal Courts System
  Links to U.S. Courts WEB site

• The Criminal Justice Act
  18 U.S.C. §3006A

• Circuits of the U.S. Courts
  Links to fd.org Web site

• Criminal Justice Act (CJA) Plan   
  For the Middle District of Pennsylvania