In any county in which the county commissioners choose to establish a county public defender‘s office, the Ohio public defender shall not be required to defend indigent persons in that county, except as set forth in division (A) of section 120.06 of the Revised Code, or if the court finds that it is required in the interests of justice.

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Terms Used In Ohio Code 120.17

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