An arrangement whereby the judge assigns a member of the bar to provide counsel to a particular defendant is called
A)an information affidavit.
B)an indictment.
C)the assigned counsel system.
D)pro bono.
E)the public defender system.

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The assigned counsel system is a method of providing counsel to defendants who cannot afford an attorney. The judge assigns a member of the bar to provide counsel to a particular defendant. This is different from the public defender system, which is a government-funded program that provides legal representation to defendants who cannot afford an attorney.

An Arrangement Whereby the Judge Assigns a Member of the Bar