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4 <br /> <br />7. AUTHORIZED REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES <br />Recipient is authorized to seek reimbursement up to the maximum amount set forth in Section 3 of <br />this Exhibit A, for the following costs, subject to the provisions in Sections 2 and 4 of this Exhibit A: <br /> <br />a) Compensation for attorney Representation on Qualifying Cases; <br />b) Compensation for attorney Consultation on Qualifying Cases; <br />c) Support staff time devoted to assisting and supporting attorney Representation and <br />Consultation on Qualifying Cases; <br />d) Investigation costs associated with Qualifying Cases; <br />e) Expert services where the scope of the expert’s expertise is related to a Qualifying Charge; <br />f) Interpreter costs (out-of-court) on Qualifying Cases; <br />g) Pre-approved training events for attorneys and defender professional staff; <br />h) Compensation for attorney Representation on an appeal undertaken according to the Rules for <br />Appeal of Decisions of Courts of Limited Jurisdiction (RALJ) where the RALJ appeal contains an <br />issue for review arising from a Qualifying Charge; and <br />i) Other indirect costs necessary to providing representation or consultation if pre-approved by <br />OPD. <br /> <br />8. OVERSIGHT <br />Over the duration of the agreement term, OPD may conduct site visits for purposes of ensuring the use <br />of funds for their specified purposes. At OPD’s request, Recipient will assist in scheduling such site vis- <br />its and inviting appropriate attendees such as, but not limited to: public defense attorneys, judicial of- <br />ficers, and city or county representatives. <br /> <br />9. DEFINITIONS <br />a) “Alternatives to Prosecution” means an opportunity to depart from the traditional criminal <br />case process of charge to plea or trial. Examples include, but are not limited to, stipulated <br />continuances, deferrals, Specialty or Therapeutic courts, Pre-file Diversion programs, or Pre- <br />trial Diversion programs. <br /> <br />b) “Consultation” means consultation for a Client prior to assignment of counsel at first <br />appearance or arraignment. Consultation also means advising a Client on Pre-File or Pre-Trial <br />Diversion options. Consultation also means advising a Client during the pendency of pre-trial <br />Diversion. <br /> <br />c) “Client” means an indigent individual facing a pending charge or charged with a Qualifying <br />Charge in a court of limited jurisdiction. <br /> <br />d) “Pre-File Diversion” means an opportunity for a Client to depart from the criminal legal <br />system, initiated by either law enforcement or the prosecutor, that takes place before charges <br />are filed against the Client. Pre-File Diversion may be, but need not be, organized under RCW <br />69.50.4011(3)(c), 69.50.4013(2)(c), 69.50.4014(2), or 69.41.030(2)(e). <br /> <br />e) “Pre-Trial Diversion” means an opportunity for a Client to depart from the criminal legal <br />system after charges are filed against a defendant but before a plea is entered, or before <br />proceeding to trial. Pre-Trial Diversion may be, but need not be, organized under RCW <br />69.50.4017. <br />