In the United States, a public defender is a lawyer appointed by the courts and provided by the state or federal governments to represent and advise those charged with a crime or crimes who cannot afford to hire a private attorney.[1][2][3] Public defenders are full-time attorneys employed by the state or federal governments.[1] The public defender system is one of several types of criminal legal aid, the most common other system being appointed private counsel paid for by the government.[3]
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