Which of the Following Is a Problem in Public Defender

question 95

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a problem in public defender services for indigent juveniles in Pennsylvania?

• A)In some counties,up to 30 percent of children appear without counsel.
• B)In one jurisdiction,public defenders handle about 360 cases per year.
• C)Some 44 percent of defense attorneys said they had no or inadequate access to investigators.
• D)About 94 percent of defense attorneys do not have access to independent investigators or social workers.

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Definitions:

Chondroblasts

Cells that produce cartilage matrix, leading to the formation of new cartilage tissue.

Osteoblast

Bone-forming cell.

Hydroxyapatite

A naturally occurring mineral form of calcium apatite, mainly found in bones and teeth, providing hardness and strength.

Osteocyte

Mature bone cell surrounded by bone matrix.