Public defenders affect prosecutions

  Topic: How public defenders affect prosecutions. Narrowed Topic: How public defenders affect their clients. Issue: Many individuals of low-income are using public defenders to represent them in court, not all of which can provide an adequate defense for them. Research Question: In what ways can states provide better public defense to better aid individuals who require a public defender in court? Hypothesis: States can provide funding for public defenders making it more likely for people of low-income to receive proper representation in court.