Under the Criminal Justice Act, 18 U.S.C. §3006A, all persons charged with federal criminal offenses who are financially unable to obtain counsel are entitled to appointment of counsel to represent them. Under the Court’s Criminal Justice Act (CJA) plan, the Office of the Federal Public Defender is appointed to represent approximately 80% of the financially eligible defendants in the Virgin Islands. The remaining eligible defendants are represented by private attorneys. These private attorneys are qualified by the Criminal Justice Act Committee of the Court and admitted to panels of attorneys eligible for appointment in federal criminal cases.
The following Standing Order has been issued by the Third Circuit Court of Appeals: Order Re: Review of CJA Interim Payments
- CJA eVoucher
- Attorney Instructions for Entering Associate Attorney Services
- CJA eVoucher Attorney User Manual (Release 6.10)
- 2024 CJA eVoucher PowerPoint Presentation
- CJA Felony Appointment Manual
- CJA Application For Membership
- CJA Renewal Application For Membership
- CJA eVoucher Attorney Acknowledgment Form
- CJA Engagement Letter for Investigative, Expert and Other Services
- Virgin Islands CJA Plan
- National CJA Voucher Reference Tool
- Acceptance of Fees Policy
- Updated Interpreter Rates
- CJA Rates
- Travel Time Guidelines for CJA Attorneys Residing in the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico
- Standing Order re Submission of Interim Vouchers in Budgeted Cases
- Creating a Vendor Account with an EIN
- Creating a Vendor Account with an SSN
- Creating an Authorized Agent Account
- New Vendor Manager System (VMS) Announcement