The Washington County Public Defender's Office is located in Salem, Indiana. With One Chief Public Defender, Three Attorneys and supporting staff. The Public Defender's Office offers quality legal representation, fair treatment, safety, security and justice in criminal, juvenile and civil appointments. This Public Defender's Office offers legal representation to indigent clients in Washington County. The Sixth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees the rights of criminal defendants, including the right to a public trial without unnecessary delay and the right to a lawyer. The roles and responsibilities of the Public Defender's Office are: providing legal representation, consultation, and advice to clients, representing clients through criminal investigative proceedings, creating a defense plan, doing investigative legal research and interviewing the necessary clients and witnesses, working closely with clients, discussing relevant information and strategies. If you wish to have more information, please contact the Washington County office by accessing the contact information listed here.