Public Defenders

question 11

Multiple Choice

Public defenders

• A)are rarely used in felony cases.
• B)are used exclusively in appeals before the supreme court.
• C)are used in about half of all felony cases.
• D)were eliminated in 2007 because of budget constraints.

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Definitions:

Chapter 11

A provision of the United States Bankruptcy Code that allows businesses to reorganize and restructure their debts.

Out-Of-Court Negotiation

A dispute resolution process where parties try to reach a settlement through discussion and compromise without going to trial.

Debtor's Debt

A financial obligation owed by an individual or entity, known as the debtor, to another party.

Clean Air Act

A comprehensive federal law in the United States that regulates air emissions from stationary and mobile sources to control air pollution.