Topic: The use of public defenders should be mandatory
Mandating public defenders will create tons of political backlash that will actualize in more conservative politicians winning office and more regulations giving rich people extra rights will pass.
mandating the  use of public defenders will ensure that all defendents are treated equally and not more favourably for those who can afford the best lawyers
Mandating the use of public defenders ensures a fair trial for all.
Mandating the use of public defenders ensures that legal services are provided to the poor.
Mandating the use of public defenders would allow everyone to have the same level of legal defense; the rich won't be able to buy the best lawyers.
mandatory public defence would be costly for the state. the money might be better off spent elsewhere such as fighting crime.
mandatory public defenders allows for a vigorous defense of all citizens.
mandatory public defenders would cause tax payers more money.
mandatory representation by public defenders endures all defendents have a level playing field and that those with the most money are more likely to be acquitted when guilty
mandatory use of public defenders keeps the system consistent.
mandatory use of public defenders makes it more likely that a defendant will have a fair trial.
mandatory use of public defenders will raise the standard of the defenders and level the playing field
many lawyers would go out of business if they couldn’t continue to help criminals.
many people do not have the mental capacity to understand the reasons to defend themselves and the usage of public defenders should be mandatory.
no one should be responsible to defend yourself against your crime other than the criminal
nobody can be forced to represented by a public defender; it is a personal choice.
not all criminals have the right to have a defense
not allowing a public defender for less well of defendants who do not meet the income requirements of the poor will make these people poor with outside legal fees.
not everyone can afford a lawyer & by making public defenders mandatory, you are allowing a poorer population of people the right to a fair trial as many people are wrongly accused of many crimes
only if everyone has access to free public defense will the justice system be fair
our constitution guarantees the right to a lawyer.  a public defender should be mandatory to advise people that have no clue what they are doing.
our debt is exorbitant we must cut costs
people dont always know whats best for them and shouldnt represent themselves.
people dont always know whats best for them, so they shouldnt be representing themselves.
People have a right to be represented by the best when they are facing potential fines, incarceration, or worse. Mandating public defenders strips people of this right.
people have a right to defend themselves, if they so choose.  public defenders should not be forced on them.
people have a right to whatever defense they can afford or even represent themselves. by forcing people to use a public defender you are taking away their rights