Arizona legal term
Public defender in Arizona Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Arizona legislative session
In Arizona criminal law, “Public defender” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Arizona criminal code.
What does “Public defender” mean in Arizona criminal law?
"Public defender" means a federal public defender, county public defender, county legal defender or county contract indigent defense counsel and includes an assistant or deputy federal public defender, county public defender or county legal defender. 11. (A.R.S. § 13-2401)
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