Which of the Following Is True Regarding Defense Attorneys

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true regarding defense attorneys?

• A) They do not have to uphold attorney-client privilege.
• B) They are required by law to conduct their work for indigent defendants from the goodness of the heart and without pay.
• C) They are less likely than private attorneys to have a conviction that results in a prison sentence.
• D) An indigent defendant cannot insist on a defense attorney that he cannot afford.

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