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federal public defender An attorney employed by the federal courts on a full-time basis to provide legal defense to defendants who are unable to afford counsel. The judiciary administers the federal defender program pursuant to the Criminal Justice Act. federal question jurisdiction Jurisdiction given to federal courts in cases involving the interpretation and application of the U.S. Constitution, acts of Congress, and treaties. felony A serious crime carrying a penalty of more than a year in prison. See also misdemeanor. file To place a paper in the official custody of the clerk of court to enter into the files or records of a case. |
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