A person is generally not entitled to have an attorney provided by the government for free in the situation of a minor crime where there is no possibility of jail or prison. In such cases, the court does not consider it a serious enough matter to warrant the appointment of a public defender.
In which of the following situations is a person not entitled to have an attorney provided by the government for free? (1 point)
• a minor crime where there is no possibility of jail or prison
• a major crime where there is the possibility of jail or prison
• a minor crime where there is overwhelming evidence against the defendant
• a major crime committed by a person with prior criminal convictions
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