Topic: The use of public defenders should be mandatory

Argument: the use of public defenders is a serious drain on the coffers of government departments, and proven criminals have no right to such expenditure.

Argument: the use of public defenders should be mandatory because a lot of the time people on trial have no idea what is best for them

Argument: the use of public defenders should be mandatory because it is free representation for those accused of crimes

Argument: the use of public defenders should be mandatory because some people don't have money for a lawyer and this would help those that don't

Argument: the use of public defenders should be mandatory in order to create a more equal playing field for all accused.

Argument: the use of public defenders should be mandatory so that both parties have access to state resources in criminal trials.

Argument: the use of public defenders should be mandatory so that every person is represented on the same level as the next.

Argument: the use of public defenders should be mandatory so that public defenders are no long stigmatized, which will make them more effective.

Argument: the use of public defenders should be mandatory, so that corporations accused of criminal misconduct have the same resources that an individual would.

Argument: the use of public defenders should not be mandatory because every person gets to choose how they want to be represented.

Argument: the use of public defenders should not be mandatory because it would require a large increase in state taxes to cover the massively increased cost of trials.

Argument: the use of public defenders should not be mandatory because some people can afford a lawyer of their choice.  in some cases this is a better choice.

Argument: the use of public defenders should not be mandatory because the quality of defense will be lower than private defense, which will lead to more wrongful convictions.

Argument: the use of public defenders shouldn't be mandatory because people should be able to pick their lawyers not have one forced on them

Argument: the use of public defenders shouldn't be mandatory because they can carry a lot of cases at once at lead to lesser quality results

Argument: the use of public defenders would lower the rate of incarceration and alleviate overcrowding in prisons.