New York CJA Form 30 Death Penalty Proceedings: Appointment of is a form used when a defendant is facing the death penalty in New York State. The form is used to appoint defense counsel in accordance with the Criminal Justice Act (CJA). The form must be signed by both the defendant and the defense counsel and must include information such as the defendant's name, the date of appointment, the case number, and the type of proceeding (trial, appeal, etc.). There are three types of New York CJA Form 30 Death Penalty Proceedings: Appointment of: 1) Death Penalty Trial Appointment of Counsel; 2) Death Penalty Appeal Appointment of Counsel; and 3) Death Penalty Post-Conviction Appointment of Counsel.