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What is the difference between a “legal services” or “legal aid” program and the public defender program?

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What is the difference between a “legal services” or “legal aid” program and the public defender program?

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The public defender program handles only criminal cases, and no civil cases. Legal Aid of West Virginia handles only civil cases, and no criminal cases.