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B. Caseload limits are set to ensure that all public defense attorneys have adequate time to <br />provide quality representation. <br />C. Caseload limits assume a reasonably even distribution of cases throughout the year. <br />D. If the public defense attorney is carrying a mixed caseload with non -misdemeanor cases, the <br />attorney's caseload should be calculated proportionately by case type, as provided in the <br />Standards. <br />E. If the public defense attorney also maintains a private law practice, the public defense caseload <br />should be proportionate to the percentage of work time the attorney devotes to public defense. <br />F. If the attorney provides public defense services in multiple courts, the combination of cases <br />from all courts are used for caseload calculations. <br />6. Weighted Credits <br />A. Weighted Credits by Criminal Charge Category. <br />The weighted credits to be assigned by criminal charge category are in the Table of Weighted <br />Credits by Charge Category found on the following table: <br />Table of Weighted Credits by Charge Category <br />Criminal Charge Categories4 <br />Weighted Credits <br />Alcohol Related Offenses (excluding DUI) <br />0.50 credits <br />Assault (not Domestic Violence) <br />1.0 credit <br />Criminal Trespass 1 or 2 <br />0.75 credits <br />Disorderly Conduct (excluding Indecent Exposure <br />0.50 credits <br />Domestic Violence - Assault, Reckless Endangerment <br />1.5 credits <br />DUI and Physical Control <br />1.5 credits <br />DWLS 1" and 2nd Degree <br />0.75 credits <br />DWLS 3`d Degree <br />0.50 credits <br />Harassment <br />1.5 credits <br />Hit and Run -Attended and Unattended <br />0.75 cr2dits <br />Malicious Mischief <br />0.75 credits <br />Obstructing a Public Servant <br />0.75 credits <br />Racing <br />1.0 credit <br />4 Hundreds of misdemeanor charges arise in courts of limited jurisdiction based on statutes and municipal codes. <br />In creating this policy, similar charges requiring approximately the same amount of work time have been grouped <br />into the categories in this table. Examples of charges under each category can be found in Appendix A. <br />OPD Model Public Defense Misdemeanor Case Weighting Policy —1019 <br />