In this act, the term: (1) "Defending attorney" means any attorney employed by the office of public defender, contracted by the county or otherwise assigned to represent adults or juveniles at public expense; (2) "Detain" means to have in custody or otherwise deprive of freedom of action; (3) "Expenses," when used with reference to representation under this act, includes the expenses of investigation, other preparation and trial; (4) "Indigent person" means a person who, at the time his need is determined pursuant to section 19-854 , Idaho Code, is unable to provide for the full payment of an attorney and all other necessary expenses of representation; (5) "Serious crime" means any offense the penalty for which includes the possibility of confinement, incarceration, imprisonment or detention in a correctional facility, regardless of whether actually imposed.
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