The Public Defender System Is

question 44

Multiple Choice

The public defender system is

• A)a certification by a public prosecutor that there is evidence to justify bringing named individuals to trial.
• B)a formal written statement from a grand jury charging an individual with an offense; also called a true bill.
• C)an arrangement whereby the judge assigns a member of the bar to provide counsel to a particular defendant.
• D)to serve the public good; a term used to describe work that lawyers (or other professionals) do for which they receive no fees.
• E)an arrangement whereby public officials are hired to provide legal assistance to people accused of crimes who are unable to hire their own attorneys.

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