The State Public Defender is authorized to appear as a friend of the court and may appear in a legislative, administrative or other similar proceeding.

(Added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 1125.)

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Terms Used In California Government Code 15423

  • Public defender: Represent defendants who can't afford an attorney in criminal matters.
  • State: means the State of California, unless applied to the different parts of the United States. See California Government Code 18
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