A(n) ________ is a lawyer who is appointed by a judge to represent an individual who can't afford legal representation.
A) district attorney
B) assigned counsel
C) prosecutor
D) county attorney

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An assigned counsel is a lawyer appointed by a judge to represent a defendant who cannot afford to hire their own lawyer. A district attorney, prosecutor, and county attorney are all officials who represent the government in criminal cases.

A(n) ________ Is a Lawyer Who Is Appointed by a Judge