Topic: The use of public defenders should be mandatory

Argument: using public defenders ensures that even the poorest and most marginalised in society have access to some form of legal representation.

Argument: using public defenders exclusively will be an expensive burden on taxpayers.

Argument: using public defenders for all would create a level playing field so that having more money cannot buy you a better defence.

Argument: using public defenders would level the playing field in the court of law; people would be less likely to be able to buy their way out of legal troubles.