Criminal Justice Act Counsel offered by Federal Public Defender for the Western District of Washington
Criminal Justice Act Counsel offered by Federal Public Defender for the Western District of Washington
The United States District Court, under the Criminal Justice Act, guarantees Sixth Amendment rights of representation by appointing attorneys through the Federal Public Defender's office to represent individuals who cannot afford counsel in a variety of circumstances. These include, among others, individuals suspected of, charged with, or indicted for a federal offense as well as individuals contacted to testify or be a witness in front of the Grand Jury in a federal case.
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Physical Address
1601 5th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101
Hours
M-F, 8am-4:30pm.
Voice
Website
Application process
The Criminal Justice Act (CJA) team, within the FPD Office, provides a financial affidavit. Completed financial affidavits are then sent to judges who appoint counsel at their discretion. Call for more information.
Fee
None.
Eligibility
Anyone who is suspected of, charged with, or indicted for a federal offense and cannot afford an attorney. Anyone contacted to testify or appear as a witness before a federal grand jury. Anyone who is subpoenaed to appear in US District Court. If individuals are contacted regarding an investigation or alleged crime by any of the following agencies, they may need a Federal Public Defender: US Attorney’s Office (USAO), Department of Justice (DOJ), Border Patrol, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Immigration and Customs Service (ICE), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms (ATF), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), or US Postal Inspector.
Languages
Spanish
Interpreter services
Agency info
Federal Public Defender for the Western District of Washington
Provides services to individuals facing federal criminal charges or involved in federal cases in the Western District of Washington who cannot afford to retain legal counsel. Offices located in Seattle and Tacoma.