Which of the following roles is explicitly identified as a public servant in the material?

• A. Deputy court clerk
• B. Judge
• C. Defendant
• D. Clerk of the court

Answer: (A)

Understanding who counts as a public servant in this material hinges on the explicit labeling used. The material names the deputy court clerk as a public servant because this role is a government employee performing official duties in administering court proceedings and serving the public. The defendant is a party to the case, not a public servant. While a judge is a government official by general definition, the question focuses on the role the material explicitly identifies as a public servant, and the source specifically calls out the deputy court clerk in that way. The clerk of the court is a court employee as well, but the material does not explicitly identify that role as a public servant in the same phrasing, so the deputy court clerk is the best fit.