The DeKalb County Public Defender's Office is located in Auburn, Indiana. With one Chief Public Defender, one Chief Deputy Public Defender, and seven Deputy Public Defenders, this office represents indigent criminal defendants in Dekalb county. The Public Defender's Office specializes in domestic violence cases and provides legal representation to indigent persons at public expense in criminal cases and juvenile matters. 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 privilege of offering representation to those in need is the reason why the law has offered public defense services. The roles and responsibilities of the Dekalb County Public Defender's office are to provide legal representation, consultation, and advice to clients, represent clients through criminal investigative proceedings, create a defense plan, perform investigative legal research and interview the necessary clients and witnesses, work closely with clients, discuss relevant information and strategize. For more information on the services of the Dekalb County Public Defender's Office, please contact them directly.