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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Federal and Local Criminal Defense in the United States

Question 3 • Introduction to Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security

How does the system for federal public defenders differ from the state system?

Answer
A
The federal defenders are not appointed and do not have their eligibility evaluated by the court.
B
There is no difference between federal and state public defenders.
C
The salaries of federal defenders cannot be as high as those attorneys who work in the US Attorney’s office.
D
The chief federal defenders are appointed by the court system for a period of four years and work under the judicial branch of the government.
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