THIS PAMPHLET IS ONE OF A SERIES OF REPORTS OF THE UTAH COUNCIL ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE ADMINISTRATION. THE STANDARDS AND RECOMMENDATIONS CONTAINED IN THESE REPORTS ARE BASED LARGELY ON THE WORK OF THE NATIONAL ADVISORY COMMISSION ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDARDS AND GOALS. STANDARDS ARE PROVIDED ON SUCH AREAS AS ESTABLISHMENT OF A STATE PUBLIC DEFENDER OFFICE; CRITERIA FOR DETERMINING INDIGENCY; METHODS OF OBTAINING PUBLIC DEFENDER SERVICES; DEFENSE OF CONVICTED OFFENDERS; THE COMPENSATION, SELECTION, DUTIES, WORKLOAD, AND EDUCATION OF PUBLIC DEFENDERS; PUBLIC DEFENDER COMMUNITY RELATIONS; AND SUPPORT PERSONNEL AND FACILITIES. FOR EACH STANDARD, THE NATURE OF THE STANDARD, THE STATUS OF UTAH WITH RESPECT TO THE STANDARD, AND METHODS OF IMPLEMENTING THE STANDARD ARE DISCUSSED.