A public defender or publicly appointed attorney who, after careful review of the trial court record and the applicable law, finds there is no merit to a defendant’s appeal from a criminal conviction. The attorney may file an _______________ explaining
that the appeal is frivolous, referring to any arguable issues and asking to be released from further representation.
Fill in the blank(s) with the correct word.
ANS: Anders brief
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What will be an ideal response?
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a. True b. False
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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