Federal and Local Criminal Defense in the United States
Question 4 • Introduction to Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security
What is one condition of employment as a public defender that protects both the attorney as well as the client from instances of attorney conflict of interest?
Answer
A
The attorney must take a lie detector test every year.
B
The attorney cannot have any other employment with the government.
C
The attorney cannot have more than one year of experience, reducing the likelihood of a conflict.