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Is the right to an attorney a fundamental right that should also be guaranteed to criminal defendants Gideon by the states regardless of the seriousness of the crime?
Yes, the right to an attorney is, and should be, given to any defendant who is being brought up on criminal charges. Defendants have the right to adequate legal representation, and the average person does not have the ability to provide that for themselves.
What is a democratic society?
A democratic society is one where the citizens are treated equally regardless of culture, religion, race, creed and other human rights. The citizens have the ability to elect their government officials and to hold them accountable for their actions.
What are three ethical obligations of a prosecuting attorney?
One ethical obligation of a prosecuting attorney is that they must defend their client to the best of their ability. The other two ethical obligations are to defend their client regardless of their guilt or innocence and to keep all conversation between private.
Can a power of attorney exact a will?
A power of attorney does not have the ability to create, change or modify a will.
Can you drop tresspassing charges?
No. Private citizens do not have the right to "press" or "drop" criminal charges. If the crime has been reported to the police, the prosecuting attorney's office then has the sole ability to decide whether or not to pursue the charges.
Do lawyers know if their clients are guilty?
Lawyers do not always know if their clients are guilty because their job is to provide a defense regardless of guilt or innocence. They are bound by attorney-client privilege and are ethically obligated to represent their clients to the best of their ability.
Who has the ability to levy taxes on the citizens of the US?
Congress
What is A word for to deprive citizens of the ability to vote?
disfranchisement
Can a power of attorney break a trust?
The will depend on the rights granted to the power of attorney. And the type of trust will affect the ability as well.
Can a person sign a legal document if they have given power of attorney to someon else?
Yes, the grantor of a power of attorney still has that ability. And they can cancel a power of attorney at any time.
What is a society in which all citizens have the ability to govern themselves?
Anarchy?
Today people being arrested are read their rights the right to remain silent is guaranteed under?
Under the supreme court case Miranda vs Arizona, in which it was declared that those being arrested are to be read their rights to them, including the right to remain silent and the ability to get an attorney. This can also be seen in the Fifth Amendment.
