In the US, all criminal defendants may ask for an attorney to represent them, at no cost if they cannot afford an attorney. The defense attorney hired and provided by the government is known as the public defender. … [Read more...]

1. A service that is free and/or performed for the benefit of the members of the general public. A service provided for free to the community or citizens by the government or by private corporations (such as a regulated public utility.) 2. Employment within government. … [Read more...]

Intellectual property, such as a creative work, invention or logo that is not or no longer protected by copyright and available to be used without permission or authorization from its owner. This will frequently occur after the expiration of a copyright, patent or trademark. Something that is shared with and owned and freely used by the community for public purposes and cannot … [Read more...]

In the law of evidence. A fact which can only be perceived mentally; such as the motive by which a person is actuated. Burrill, Circ. Ev. 130, 131. … [Read more...]

A method or system of alleviating or curing certain forms of disease, particularly diseases of the nervous system or such as are traceable to nervous disorders, by suggestion, persuasion, encouragement, the inspiration of hope or confidence, the discouragement of morbid memories, associations, or beliefs, and other similar means addressed to the mental state of the patient, … [Read more...]