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In a criminal case, yes. The Constitution of the United State requires due process. Other rulings have indicated that without legal counsel, due process has not occurred.
In 2002, the Supreme Court extended the right of court-appointed counsel to any defendant who faces the possibility of incarceration, even if the person is accused only of a misdemeanor, and even if the judge indicates the sentence will be suspended, per Alabama v. Shelton, 535 US 654 (2002)
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The person in custody must, prior to interrogation, be clearly informed that he or she has the right to remain silent, and that anything the person says may be used against that person in court; the person must be clearly informed that he or she has the right to consult with an attorney and to have that attorney present during questioning, and that, if he or she is indigent, an attorney will be provided at no cost to represent him or her.
When a private attorney is chosen by a court to represent an indigent they are referred to as?
When a private attorney is chosen by a court to represent an indigent person, they are referred to as "court-appointed counsel" or a "court-appointed attorney." These attorneys are assigned by the court to provide legal representation to individuals who cannot afford to hire their own lawyer.
What legal rights were given or taken from gideons?
Gideon v. Wainright 372 U.S. 335 confirmed the right's of an indigent defendant in any criminal trial to have an attorney appointed to represent him. Prior to Gideon, attorneys were only appointed to indigent defendants charged with capital crimes.
Is 'indigent' as a noun politically correct?
The word 'indigent' is not a noun.The word 'indigent' is an adjective, a word used to describe a noun as poor, as without financial means.The noun form of the adjective 'indigent' is indigence.To describe a person as indigent is factual, not an insult.
Can a DUI indigent person be deported?
Yes.
Does the person who has power of attorney also have the right to make funeral plans?
Depends on whether they are the attorney of person (in that case yes) or the attorney of finance (in this case no)
What does indigent person mean?
"Indigent" means having little or no income or assets. "Indigenous" means native to the area.
Does power of attorney have a right to look at the person 's will?
No.
What did Gideon v Wainwright the Supreme Court ruled that a defendant in a state court had he right to?
a court-appointed attorney if they could not afford one. This ruling established the right to counsel for indigent defendants and extended the protections of the Sixth Amendment to state proceedings.
What kinds of questions do they ask at legal interviews?
Are you guilty or innocent? When did the incident occur? Are you indigent? Do you need a court appointed attorney?
Can an attorney be present during juvenile interrogation?
Yes, any person has the right to the presence of an attorney regardless of age.
What is an indigent servant?
In the noun phrase 'indigent servant', the adjective 'indigent' is used to describe the noun (servant) as poor and/or needy. The noun 'servant' is a word for a person. The noun phrase 'indigent servant' is a word for an impoverished person who works for another, often as part of a household staff. The noun phrase does not tell us if the person was impoverished before obtaining the position of servant or is impoverished due to employment under the current master (employer).
