Every public defender and every assistant public defender must be a qualified attorney licensed to practice law in this state; and the term of the public defender shall coincide with the elected term of the prosecuting attorney.

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Terms Used In Washington Code 36.26.040

  • Public defender: Represent defendants who can't afford an attorney in criminal matters.