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

Increases in State resources for indigent defense will result in defense attorneys able to devote more time and attention to each case than prosecutors can

Full Question Text

Q10b.  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 defense attorneys will now be able to devote more time and attention to each case than prosecutors can?

Statewide Total
Total
Very likely 55%
Somewhat likely 30%
Neither 3%
Somewhat unlikely 8%
Very unlikely 4%