Which of the Following Best Describes the Public Defender System

question 76

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the public defender system?

• A)It is a certification by a public prosecutor that there is evidence to justify bringing named individuals to trial.
• B)It is a formal written statement from a grand jury charging an individual with an offense.
• C)It is an arrangement whereby attorneys are provided for people accused of crimes who are unable to hire their own attorneys.
• D)It is an arrangement whereby public officials are hired to provide legal assistance to people accused of crimes who are unable to hire their own attorneys.
• E)It is a term used to describe work that lawyers do for which they receive no fees.

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