court-appointed attorney responsible for representing the juvenile and/or the family at no cost to them. The family/juvenile needs to show that they cannot afford to pay for an attorney.

A lawyer picked by the court to represent a defendant who can't afford a lawyer.

A lawyer who works for a state or local agency representing clients accused of a crime who cannot afford to pay.

Counsel appointed by the court, primarily to defend indigent defendants in criminal cases. public offense: A crime. Compare to private or civil wrongs that violate "private laws," e.g., a contract between two parties. The distinction between civil and criminal wrongs is that public offenses focus on the conduct of the offender while the law of civil wrongs focuses on making whole an injured person. (See also crime.)

lawyers regularly employed by the government to represent people accused of crimes who cannot afford to hire their own.

Lawyers employed by the state to represent defendants accused of crimes who cannot afford to hire their own lawyer.

At the local level the County Public Defender, if appointed, will be the attorney for the defense. The public defender will present the defendant's case in court. At the state level the State Public Defender's Office, if appointed, will define the issues and present the defendant's case on appeal.

A lawyer employed by the government to represent a person accused of a crime who cannot afford a lawyer for his or her defense.

an attorney appointed by a court or employed by a government agency who defends accused persons in criminal cases who cannot afford an attorney.

a lawyer who represents indigent defendants at public expense

a free lawyer that the government will provide to you if you have no money

a governmental official who represents indigents accused of a crime

a lawyer paid by the court, who acts as attorney for the defendant in the case

a lawyer that is paid by the State to defend people who are charged with a crime and cannot afford to hire a lawyer for themselves

a lawyer usually holding public office whose duty is to defend accused persons unable to pay for legal assistance

a lawyer, who has gone to law school, passed the bar exam, and is subject to the rules and regulations of the State Bar, just like any other lawyer

an attorney appointed by the court to represent a defendant (a person charged with a crime) at little to no expense

an attorney appointed by the judge and paid by the state to assist a defendant who does not have enough money to hire a private attorney

an attorney employed by the community and responsible for giving legal aid without cost to a person who seeks it and is financially unable to employ private council

an attorney licensed by a State Bar who is appointed by the court to represent people who are financially unable to hire an attorney

an attorney provided by the court to represent persons charged with criminal offenses, who cannot afford to hire their own attorney

an attorney employed by a government agency to represent defendants who are unable to hire private counsel.

An attorney working for a government agency (the public defender's office) that defends criminal suspects who cannot afford their own attorney.

A public defender is a free lawyer provided by the courts to represent someone accused of a crime.

The attorney appointed to represent a person accused of a crime if that person cannot afford to pay for a private lawyer.

A state-supported attorney for persons who are accused of crimes but are unable to pay for their own counsel.

Government lawyer who provides free legal defense services to a poor person accused of a crime.

An attorney appointed by and paid by the government to represent people accused of crimes who cannot afford to hire their own lawyers.

Government lawyer who provides legal services for an individual accused of a crime, who cannot afford to pay.

A court-appointed criminal attorney for individuals who cannot afford a private attorney.

An attorney employed by the courts to provide a legal defense for criminal defendants who are unable to afford counsel.

An attorney or staff of attorneys having responsibility for the legal defense of those charged with a criminal offense who are unable to afford or obtain legal assistance.

a lawyer employed by the State of Iowa to serve as defense counsel for indigent defendants; private attorneys are also often appointed by the court to represent indigent defendants at State expense, subject to later repayment by indigent defendants who are found guilty or plead guilty to criminal offenses

A lawyer who is employed by the court to provide legal representation for defendants who cannot afford to hire their own council.

An attorney employed by the DC government to represent defendants who cannot afford a lawyer.

Lawyer employed by the government to represent individuals accused of crimes who cannot afford to hire their own attorney privately.

Counsel employed by the public, primarily to defend indigent defendants.

A lawyer appointed by the court and paid by the State to represent clients in criminal matters who are unable to pay for their own defence.

A lawyer appointed by the court and paid by the county, state, or federal government to represent clients who are charged with violations of criminal law and are unable to pay for their own defense.

A court-appointed attorney assigned to represent a defendant who cannot afford private counsel.

In the United States, a public defender is a lawyer whose duty is to provide legal counsel and representation to indigent defendants in criminal cases who are unable to pay for legal assistance. Public defenders are employed by the government (at the federal, state or county level), or they work for non-profit entities funded by the government (see below), as opposed to criminal defense attorneys in private practice. Appointed counsel are required to be available for anyone accused in criminal court, who is exposed to any likelihood of imprisonment, by the 6th Amendment and the Supreme Court decision Gideon v.