Rufus Alcott is suspected of selling illegal drugs in the neighborhood where he lives. He unwittingly sells illegal drugs to an undercover officer and is subsequently arrested and charged with a felony. While Rufus awaits trial in the county jail, he is visited by his court-appointed public defender. Providing an attorney free of charge to Rufus satisfies which goal of the criminal justice system?

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Rufus Alcott is suspected of selling illegal drugs in the neighborhood where he lives.  He unwittingly sells illegal drugs to an undercover officer and is subsequently arrested and charged with a felony.  While Rufus awaits trial in the county jail, he is visited by his court-appointed public defender. Providing an attorney free of charge to Rufus satisfies which goal of the criminal justice system?

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Providing an attorney free of charge to Rufus ensures that he has legal representation, which is a fundamental right in the justice system, aiming to ensure fairness and equality before the law, thus doing justice.

Rufus Alcott Is Suspected of Selling Illegal Drugs in the Neighborhood