Defender Services

Appendix A. Criminal Justice Act Forms - all forms in PDF

l.    List of Criminal Justice Act Forms:

CJA Form 7	Order Terminating Appointment of Counsel and/or Authorization for Distribution of Available Private Funds
CJA Form 19	Notice to Court-Appointed Counsel of Public Disclosure of Attorney Fee Information
CJA Form 20	Instructions for CJA-0020 Appointment of and Authority to Pay Court Appointed Counsel
CJA Form 21	Instructions for CJA-0021 Authorization and Voucher for Expert and Other Services
CJA Form 22	Statement of Parolee or Mandatory Releasee Concerning Appointment of Counsel Under the Criminal Justice Act
CJA Form 23	Financial Affidavit

NOTE: This form may be used in determining eligibility for the appointment of counsel or authorization of other services. Whether or not this affidavit shall be required, as opposed to using alternative means of determining the financial status of the "person represented," such as through oral swearing, will be at the court's discretion. Where a judge or the court requires a written affidavit for local court files, no copy should be submitted to the Administrative Office.

CJA Form 24	Instructions for CJA-0024 Authorization and Voucher for Payment of Transcript
CJA Form 25	Notice to CJA Panel Attorneys Regarding Availability of Investigative, Expert and Other Services
CJA Forms 26 and 27	Supplemental Information Statement for a Compensation Claim in Excess of the Statutory Case Compensation Maximum (for use in district court and court of appeals, respectively)

NOTE: These forms, which are designed only for non-capital cases, may be used at the discretion of the courts. They do not replace any other documentation requirements to support the payment request.

CJA Forms 26A and 27A

Guidance to Attorneys in Drafting the Memorandum Required for a Compensation Claim in Excess of the Case Compensation Maximum (for use in district court and court of appeals, respectively)

NOTE: These forms, which are designed only for non-capital cases, may be used at the discretion of the courts and are offered as possible alternatives to Forms 26 and 27. They do not replace any other documentation requirements to support the payment request.

CJA Form 30	Instructions for CJA-0030 Death Penalty Proceedings: Appointment of and Authority to Pay Court Appointed Counsel
CJA Form 31	Instructions for CJA-0031 Death Penalty Proceedings: Ex Parte Request for Authorization and Voucher for Expert and Other Services

2.    Samples: Sample copies of CJA Forms 7, 19, 20, 2l, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 26A, 27A, 30, and 31, along with explanatory notes and comments, are included in this appendix.

3.    Obtaining Forms: WordPerfect versions of Forms 7, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 26A, 27, 27A, 30, and 31 are available by calling the Office of Defender Services.