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Definition: A state-employed attorney appointed by the court to represent defendants who cannot afford private counsel. The right to a public defender is guaranteed by the Sixth Amendment (right to counsel) for any offense punishable by imprisonment.
Category: Constitutional Rights · Statute: Article I Section 16, FL Constitution · Source: Florida Legislature
Understanding Public Defender in Florida
A state-employed attorney appointed by the court to represent defendants who cannot afford private counsel. The right to a public defender is guaranteed by the Sixth Amendment (right to counsel) for any offense punishable by imprisonment.
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