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Our Constitutional Responsibility: Your Right to Counsel
Constitution of the United States
Amendment VI
In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and
public trial, by an impartial jury of the state and district wherein the crime
shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained
by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be
confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for
obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the assistance of counsel for his
defense.
To view Florida statutes relating to public defenders, click on the links
below
2005 FLORIDA STATUTES
Title V – Judicial Branch
Chapter 27 – Part III
27.51 Duties of public defender.
27.512 Order of no imprisonment.
27.52 Determination of indigent status.
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