Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS) Spring 2024 County Prosecutors, Question 10a

Increases in State resources for indigent defense will result in defendants receiving better legal representation

Full Question Text

Q10a.  Public defenders and appointed counsel are receiving increased resources under new standards passed by the Michigan Indigent Defense Commission (MIDC). To what extent do you agree or disagree that with these recent increases in resources for indigent defense defendants will receive better legal representation  ?

Statewide Total
Total
Very likely 18%
Somewhat likely 26%
Neither 23%
Somewhat unlikely 17%
Very unlikely 16%