K. Taylor (2011) reported that public defenders in Cumberland County, New Jersey, handle about ______ of all criminal cases, but there are twice as many lawyers and more than 7 times as many investigators working on criminal cases in the prosecutor's office than the public defender's office.

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K. Taylor (2011) reported that public defenders in Cumberland County, New Jersey, handle about ______ of all criminal cases, but there are twice as many lawyers and more than 7 times as many investigators working on criminal cases in the prosecutor's office than the public defender's office.

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Public defenders typically handle a significant portion of criminal cases, especially in areas with high poverty rates. The fact that there are twice as many lawyers and more than 7 times as many investigators in the prosecutor's office compared to the public defender's office, despite public defenders handling about 90% of all criminal cases, highlights the disparity in resources between the two. This situation is indicative of the challenges faced by public defenders in adequately representing their clients.

K Taylor (2011) Reported That Public Defenders in Cumberland County