One of the most significant pieces of legislation concerning the federal criminal justice system, the Criminal Justice Act (“CJA”), 18 U.S.C. § 3006A, secures the Sixth Amendment right to counsel for federal criminal defendants. Enacted in 1964, the CJA provides a system for appointing and compensating lawyers to represent defendants financially unable to retain counsel; as well as providing for payment of experts, investigators, or other needed defense services in federal criminal proceedings.

Following two and a half years of study, including nearly 100 hours of testimony from 229 witnesses at seven public hearings, a report mandated by Chief Justice Roberts was produced and shared with the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts. The report was developed by a committee appointed by Justice Roberts - the CJA Review Committee. SPA Professor Jon Gould served as the reporter for the committee. Here, Gould talks about the results of the report and what they mean to the criminal justice system.

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