OpportunityTitle: BJA FY 11 Capital Case Litigation Initiative
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Applicants are limited to state agencies in states that authorize capital punishment and that conduct, or will conduct prosecutions in which capital punishment is sought. For the state agency to be eligible, its state must have an &#147;effective system&#148; for providing competent legal representation for indigent defendants in capital cases. An &#147;effective system&#148; is defined in 42 U.S.C. &#167; 14163(e) as a system that invests the responsibility for appointing qualified attorneys to represent indigent defendants in capital cases either:  (A)  In a public defender program that relies on staff attorneys, members of the private bar, or both, to provide representation in capital cases;  (B)  In an entity established by statute or by the highest state court with jurisdiction in criminal cases, which is composed of individuals with demonstrated knowledge and expertise in capital cases, except for individuals employed as prosecutors; or  (C)  Pursuant to a statutory procedure enacted before the date of the enactment of the CCLI Act] [October 30, 2002] under which the trial judge is required to appoint qualified attorneys from a roster maintained by a state or regional selection committee or similar entity.
Description: The purpose of the Capital Case Litigation Initiative (CCLI) (supported by 42 U.S.C. &#167;14163 et seq.) is to provide high-quality training on death penalty issues to improve legal representation provided to indigent defendants charged with having committed capital crimes and to enhance the ability of prosecutors to effectively represent the public in state capital cases.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: Grants.gov Customer Support
GrantorContactText: For technical assistance with submitting the application, contact Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline at 1&#150;800&#150;518&#150;4726 or via e-mail to support@grants.gov.