A court-appointed attorney paid by the state to represent a criminal defendant who is unable to afford an attorney is called which of the following?

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A public defender is a lawyer appointed by the court to represent defendants who are unable to afford an attorney. Public defenders are paid by the state to ensure that every defendant has access to legal representation, as required by the Sixth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

A Court-Appointed Attorney Paid by the State to Represent a Criminal