Which of the Following Statements Is False When Comparing Public

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is false when comparing public and private attorneys?

A) Conviction rates for indigent defendants with public defenders were significantly higher than for defendants with their own attorney.
B) Sentence lengths for defendants sent to jail or prison were shorter for those with publicly financed attorneys than those who hired counsel.
C) Of those found guilty, those represented by publicly financed attorneys were incarcerated at a higher rate than those defendants who paid for their own legal representation.
D) Conviction rates for defendants with public or private attorneys were about the same.