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Which of the following is true about indigent defense?
a. Indigent defense programs are well funded to ensure quality legal representation.
b. The qualifications for determining indigency is set by the Supreme Court.
c. The Public Defender's Office handle all cases of indigent defense.
d. More than half of all felony defendants are classified as indigent.
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d. More than half of all felony defendants are classified as indigent.
Explanation: Most other statements are false — indigent defense programs are typically underfunded, qualifications for indigency are set by state/local rules (not the Supreme Court), and indigent defense is provided by a mix of public defenders, assigned counsel, and contract attorneys, not solely by public defender offices.
Explanation: Most other statements are false — indigent defense programs are typically underfunded, qualifications for indigency are set by state/local rules (not the Supreme Court), and indigent defense is provided by a mix of public defenders, assigned counsel, and contract attorneys, not solely by public defender offices.
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