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What type of defense is used when a defense attorney claims that the defendant's actions were necessary to ensure his or her safety?
self-defense
Which type of a defense is an attorney using when the attorney claims that the defendant's actions were necessary to ensure the defendant's physical safety?
alibi
Can the witness visit the accused in jail?
NOT a prosecution witness! BUT - if you are a defense witness you should consult with the defendants defense attorney before you do so.
What does a defense attorney study?
What exactly do those studying to become a defense attorney do? The goal of these individuals is to represent criminal defendants by studying and applying the law in favor of their client's position.
How is the defense attorney an agent mediator?
they are the mediator between the accused and the judge in the plea bargaining process since they prepare defendants for the likely outcome of conviction.
How is the defense attorney an agent-mediator?
they are the mediator between the accused and the judge in the plea bargaining process since they prepare defendants for the likely outcome of conviction.
Is the effectiveness defense denied torture defendants?
I am unfamiliar with (never heard of) the "effectiveness defense" and (in the U.S.) there are no defendants charged with "torture."
Why does Gideon come to trial without a lawyer?
Because he couldnt afford an attorney to represent him in criminal court. The US Supreme Court ruled that criminal defendants will be provided with a defense attorney at government cost when the defendant cannot afford an attorney.
Who do most defense attorneys work for?
Defendants
Which amendment guarantees a defendants have a right to a lawyer in their defense?
6th
What is the duration of Attorney for the Defense?
The duration of Attorney for the Defense is 1.17 hours.
What do the juvenile justice system and the criminal justice system have in common?
They are both court of law, and defendants are dealt in very similar ways in both courts. There is a judge, a bailiff,, the prosecuting attorney, and a defense attorney, and other staff members in court who participates in the hearings for that defendant.
