Which of the Following Best Describes the Public Defender System

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the public defender system?

A) It is a certification by a public prosecutor that there is evidence to justify bringing named individuals to trial.
B) It is a formal written statement from a grand jury charging an individual with an offense.
C) It is an arrangement whereby attorneys are provided for people accused of crimes who are unable to hire their own attorneys.
D) It is an arrangement whereby public officials are hired to provide legal assistance to people accused of crimes who are unable to hire their own attorneys.
E) It is a term used to describe work that lawyers do for which they receive no fees.