A jailhouse lawyer is an

A. attorney who specializes in filing paperwork for incarcerated offenders.
B. attorney who has been convicted and is serving a term of incarceration.
C. inmate who claims to have legal expertise and provides help to fellow inmates.
D. inmate who regularly files lawsuits against the prison.


C. inmate who claims to have legal expertise and provides help to fellow inmates.

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