Pursuant to the constitutional mandate that adequate and effective legal representation be provided to all persons charged of a crime, and within its powers to regulate the practice of law, the Supreme Court shall adopt regulations for the assignment of ex officio legal representation to persons of limited resources in criminal cases, and establish objective criteria to identify those persons who swear under oath that they are indigent. The Bar Association, school of law, and other related institutions shall collaborate with the Supreme Court in the creating and implementing such rules. History —Aug. 22, 2003, No. 201, § 2.004, eff. 90 days after Aug. 22, 2003.
Puerto Rico Legal Code