The Placer County Public Defender's Office is located in Rocklin, California. The attorneys defend people charged with crimes who cannot afford to hire an attorney. This county service is provided by the Placer County Board of Supervisors through a private contract Koukol & Associates. 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 Placer 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 investigative legal research, and interviewing the necessary clients and witnesses, working closely with clients, discussing relevant information and strategies. If you have specific questions or want to know more about the Placer county public defenders, please contact them directly using the contact information listed here.