Difference between revisions of "Public defender"
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| − | A public defender is a government | + | A public defender is a government [[attorney]] who provides free legal defense services to a poor person accused of a crime (a [[defendant]]). The attorney is paid at a low hourly rate by the [[government]]. [[category:legal terms]] |
Revision as of 04:31, November 1, 2007
A public defender is a government attorney who provides free legal defense services to a poor person accused of a crime (a defendant). The attorney is paid at a low hourly rate by the government.