_____ are programs in which a particular law firm or group of defense lawyers is hired to regularly assume the representative and administrative tasks of indigent defense.

A. Paralegal certificate programs
B. Contracting attorney programs
C. Assigned counsel programs
D. Public defender programs


Answer: B

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