People’s Tribunal
Public Defender
The legal office, authority, duties, and institutional position of the Public Defender.
Office
Legal Duties and Authority
- Represents the legal and procedural interests of defendants.
- Works to ensure adequate defense consistent with justice and equality.
- Serves as one of the Tribunal’s two elected adversarial legal officers.
Legal basis: Constitution Article II §2(c–d); Statutory Codex §10.01(f).