Which of the Following Statements Is False When Comparing Public

question 100

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is false when comparing public and private attorneys?

• A) Conviction rates for indigent defendants with public defenders were significantly higher than for defendants with their own attorney.
• B) Sentence lengths for defendants sent to jail or prison were shorter for those with publicly financed attorneys than those who hired counsel.
• C) Of those found guilty, those represented by publicly financed attorneys were incarcerated at a higher rate than those defendants who paid for their own legal representation.
• D) Conviction rates for defendants with public or private attorneys were about the same.

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