---
title: "Adequate representation of defendants"
citation: "18 U.S.C. § 3006A"
authority_id: "AUTH-USC-18-3006A"
authority_type: "statute"
jurisdiction: "federal_nationwide"
precedential_status: "binding"
official_url: "https://www.govinfo.gov/link/uscode/18/3006A"
url: "https://jason93.com/legal/federal-process/authorities/AUTH-USC-18-3006A/"
legal_review: "2026-08-25"
links_checked: "2026-10-15"
links_available: 1
links_checked_count: 1
license: "CC BY 4.0"
---

# Adequate representation of defendants

## Holding or rule used

CJA representation for financially eligible persons facing supervised-release violation or change proceedings.

## Material limitation

Use only for the bounded proposition and express limitations in the linked canonical modules. Offense, judgment, term, condition, jurisdiction, violation record, circuit law, and requested relief remain separate.

## Official source and pinpoints

18 U.S.C. § 3006A, § 3006A(a)(1)(E): <https://www.govinfo.gov/link/uscode/18/3006A>


## Used in

- [Supervised Release Commencement, Conditions, Modification, Termination, and Transfer](https://jason93.com/legal/federal-process/modules/90-supervised-release-and-reentry/commencement-conditions-modification-termination-and-transfer.md)
- [Supervised Release Violations, Rule 32.1, Revocation, and Sentencing](https://jason93.com/legal/federal-process/modules/90-supervised-release-and-reentry/violations-rule-32-1-revocation-and-sentencing.md)
