Jackson County, IN Public Defender’s Office
Description
The Jackson County Public Defender's Office is located in Brownstown, Indiana. This Public Defender's Office provides services in the Jackson Circuit Court, the Jackson Superior Court One, and the Jackson Superior Court Two. They specialize in criminal cases and juvenile matters. With a Chief Public Defender on staff, this Public Defender's Office provides legal representation in legal proceedings to indigent clients who cannot afford to pay counsel. 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 Jackson County Public Defender's Office are, providing legal representation, consultation, and advice to clients, representing clients through criminal investigative proceedings, creating a defense plan, doing legal investigative research and interviewing the necessary clients and witnesses, working closely with clients, discussing relevant information and strategies. Please contact the Public Defender's Office directly if you need any further information.