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28 U.S.C. § 2261

Prisoners in State custody subject to capital sentence; appointment of counsel; requirement of rule of court or statute; procedures for appointment

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28 U.S.C. § 2261, Prisoners in State custody subject to capital sentence; appointment of counsel; requirement of rule of court or statute; procedures for appointment, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/465476
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This chapter is applicable if— Any mechanism for the appointment, compensation, and reimbursement of counsel as provided in subsection (b) must offer counsel to all State prisoners under capital sentence and must provide for the entry of an order by a court of record—

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