List and explain the three types of defense counsel allocation programs.

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The three types of defense counsel allocation programs include:(1) Assigned counsel programs, in which local private attorneys are assigned clients on a case-by-case basis by the county.(2) Contracting attorney programs, in which a particular law firm or group of attorneys is hired to regularly assume the representative and administrative tasks of indigent defense.(3) Public defender programs, in which the county assembles a salaried staff of full-time or part-time attorneys and creates a public (taxpayer-funded) agency to provide services.

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