Section 2929.024 | Investigation services and experts for indigent defendant.
If the court determines that the defendant is indigent and that investigation services, experts, or other services are reasonably necessary for the proper representation of a defendant charged with aggravated murder at trial or at the sentencing hearing, the court shall authorize the defendant's counsel to obtain the necessary services for the defendant, and shall order that payment of the fees and expenses for the necessary services be made in the same manner that payment for appointed counsel is made pursuant to Chapter 120. of the Revised Code. If the court determines that the necessary services had to be obtained prior to court authorization for payment of the fees and expenses for the necessary services, the court may, after the services have been obtained, authorize the defendant's counsel to obtain the necessary services and order that payment of the fees and expenses for the necessary services be made as provided in this section.
Available Versions of this Section
- October 19, 1981 – Senate Bill 1 - 114th General Assembly [ View October 19, 1981 Version ]
- April 12, 2021 – Amended by House Bill 136 - 133rd General Assembly [ View April 12, 2021 Version ]