Federal Public Defender

Doc's CJ Glossary by Adam J. McKee
Course: Introduction

A Federal Public Defender is an attorney employed by the federal courts on a full-time basis to provide legal defense to defendants who are unable to afford counsel.

The judiciary administers the federal defender program pursuant to the Criminal Justice Act.


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Last Modified: 07/19/2021

 

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