In the United States, What Recourse Does an Accused Person

question 78

Multiple Choice

In the United States, what recourse does an accused person have in case he cannot afford a private defense lawyer?

• A)The government will provide an attorney for the accused free of charge.
• B)He will have to spend his time in jail till he can collect enough money to afford one.
• C)A public defender will be appointed to the accused by the government for a nominal fee.
• D)He will have to defend himself when the trial starts.

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