Criminal Justice Act Information and Forms
Current Criminal Justice (CJA) Rates and Case Compensation Maximums
Hourly Rates for CJA Panel Attorneys (for services on or after 03/11/2009)
| If a case is ... | The hourly maximum is ... | Authority |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Capital | $110 | CJA Guidlines 2.22A(1) |
| Capital | $175 | CJA Guidlines 6.02A(1) |
| for service prior to 3/11/2009 | see History of CJRA |
Waivable Case Compensation Maximums for Non-Capital Cases
[Note that there are no statutory attorney case compensation maximums for capital cases.
Section (d)(2) of the Criminal Justice Act, 18 U.S.A §3006A, provides that the attorney case compensation maximums increase simultaneously by the aggregate percentage increases in the maximum hourly non-capital rate, rounded to the nearest $100.
If a case is |
And services were completed .... |
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|---|---|---|---|
Before 10/13/2008 the case maximum is... |
On or after 10/13/2008, and before March 11, 2009the case maximum is... | On or after March 11, 2009 the case maximum is... |
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Felony (including pre-trial diversion of alleged felony) |
$7,000 |
$7,800 | $8,600 |
Misdemeanor (including pre-trial diversion of alleged misdemeanor) |
$2,000 |
$2,200 | $2,400 |
Proceeding under 18 U.S.C. § 4106A |
$1,500 |
$1,700 | $1,800 |
Proceeding under 18 U.S.C. §§ 4107 or 4108 (for each verification proceeding) |
$2,000 |
$2,200 | $2400 |
Proceeding under 18 U.S.C. § 983 |
$7,000 |
$7,800 | $8,600 |
Post-conviction proceeding under 18 U.S.C. §§ 2241, 2254 or 2255 |
$7,000 |
$7,800 | $8,600 |
Proceeding under 28 U.S.C. § 1875 |
$7,000 |
$7,800 | $8,600 |
Appeal (from felony, misdemeanor, proceeding under 18 U.S.C. § 4106A ,18 U.S.C. § 983, post-conviction proceeding under 18 U.S.C. §§ 2241, 2254 or 2255, and 28 U.S.C.§ 1875) |
$5,000 |
$5,600 | $6,100 |
Other representation required or authorized by the CJA (including, but not limited to probation, supervised release hearing, material witness, grand jury witness) |
$1,500 |
$1,700 | $1,800 |
Appeal of other representation |
$1,500 |
$1,700 | $1,800 |
History of Criminal Justice Rates
| Non Capital Hourly Rates | |
|---|---|
| If services were performed between... | The hourly rate maximum is... |
| 3/11/2009 | $110 |
| 1/1/2008 - 03/10/2009 | $100 |
| 5/20/2007 through 12/31/2007 | $94 |
| 1/1/2006 through 5/19/2009 | $92 |
| 5/1/2002 through 12/31/2005 | $90 |
Capital Hourly Rates |
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| If services were performed between ... | The hourly rate maximum is... |
| 3/11/2009 to present | $175 |
| 1/1/2008 through 3/11/2009 | $170 |
| 5/20/2007 through 12/31/2007 | $166 |
| 1/1/2006 through 5/19/2007 | $163 |
| 2/1/2005 through 12/31/2005 | $160 |
| 4/24/1996 through 1/31/2005 | $125 |
| For rates applicable with respect to services performed prior to the above, please contact Legal and Policy Branch Duty Day Person at 202.502.3030 | |
Waivable Compensation Maximums for Services other than Counsel (e.g., investigators and experts):
Non Capital Cases: Note: the maximums apply seperately for each category of services |
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|---|---|---|
| With prior court authorization | $1,600 | CJA Guidlines 3.02 |
| Without prior court authorization | $500 | CJA Guidlines 3.02 |
| Capital Case: | ||
| For capital representations commenced, and capital appeals perfected on or after April 24, 1996, there is a waivable limit of $7,500. The $7,500 limit applies to the total payments for investigative, expert, and other services in a case, not to each service individually. For services provided in earlier capital cases, please contact the Legal and Policy Branch Duty Day Person at 202-502-3030. |
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| Last revised 03/13/2009 | ||
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