No, Public Defenders defend only indigent criminal defendants.
If the person is charged with a crime and the person meets certain income guidelines, he/she probably qualifies for the public defender.
If you are charged with a crime that could result in loss of liberty, you are entitled to a public defender if you can't afford to hire a criminal defense lawyer. You can ask for a Public Defender the first time you appear in court, which is usually at your arraignment (the hearing shortly after your arrest, when the court informs you of the charges against you). Details are in the first related source below. I found at the second related source, where you can find more links to information about Minnesota courts and criminal procedure.
In which country? Public nudity is not a crime everywhere (there are such things as nude beaches) but when it is a crime, the crime is called public indecency.
He was never charged with the crime.
If you are charged with a crime, contact the court about applying for the public defender or appointed counsel. Otherwise, start with legal aid and the local bar association.
He was never charged with the crime
If you are charged with a crime that could result in a loss of liberty, the court will appoint a public defender for you if you can't afford to hire a lawyer. You don't "find" the public defender yourself; the court will appoint one. But you can get information about Brooklyn Defender Services at the first related link below. I found this at the second related link below, which also has links to information about criminal procedure (see the Self Help and Legal Research category) and other public defender offices (see the Legal Aid and Lawyer Referral category).
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only if that person is being charged with a crime.
Absolutely, Federal law allows anyone charged with a crime to be offerred representation from a public defender. If it is proven that you can afford a lawyer though, you may be forced to get one on your own.
In the US, your eligibility for a public defender is generally income-based.
Call the public defender or local Crime Help Agency.