Defendants who cannot afford their own attorneys in criminal trials may be represented by

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A defendant who cannot afford their own attorney in a criminal trial may be represented by a private attorney appointed by the court or a public defender. So, choice D, "Either A or B", is the best answer. Option C, a solicitor general, is not responsible for representing individual defendants in criminal trials. Option E, "None of the above", is also incorrect as both options A and B are viable options for representing indigent defendants in criminal trials.

Defendants Who Cannot Afford Their Own Attorneys in Criminal Trials