does the lawyer who you wish to contact must be hired by you?
2007-08-04 12:01:11 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
You are entitled to speak to a lawyer before questioning WHEN YOU ARE A SUSPECT. If you are a witness and there's no suspicion you have done anything wrong, you don't have the right to a lawyer. When you DO have the right to a lawyer, you can contact and hire your choice or a lawyer (Public Defender type) will be appointed, or the questioning will stop immediately.
2007-08-04 12:14:09 · answer #1 · answered by RangerEsq 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Now keep in mind if you have assets of any kind, that means the lawyer isn't free of charge. That only applies to those who are indigent of having any money to pay for a lawyer, if you have the means, then you must.
Also you are only entitled to a lawyer if you are under custodial arrest. Protective Custody does not qualify.
2007-08-04 12:33:44 · answer #2 · answered by Colt 45 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
you're leaving out an significant ingredient. You state the police will basically enable George to communicate to Lennie, "if an officer can stay interior the room and record their communication." Now to me, that means that Lennie is conscious the officer is interior the room and recording the communication. for this reason no violation happens. despite if no recording handed off, the communication overheard via the officer would be admissible. If, for some reason, Lennie would not understand the officer is interior the room (hiding in a dismal corner?), Miranda would observe. besides the fact that, no longer something prevents the prosecution from making George testify approximately what Lennie pronounced. No criminal expert/customer privilege exists for their communication.
2016-10-13 23:50:52 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes and no
If you are in custody when questioned then no, the questioning will stop and when you are arraigned a public defender will be appointed, you still pay but on a sliding scale.
If you are not in custody, then no, there is no right for an attorney if you are not in custody, just tell the police you are going to hire one and have the attorney you hire schedule the interview.
2007-08-04 21:33:55 · answer #4 · answered by Reston 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
during the miranda warning they tell you that they will supply a lawyer if you can not afford one
2007-08-04 19:52:13 · answer #5 · answered by charlsyeh 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Otherwise you wait until you get to court and meet your court appoint public defender.
2007-08-04 18:17:46 · answer #6 · answered by Vindicaire 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have an attorney that you use, yes you pay for him, if you are not able to afford an attorney, the court will appoint one for you. ( public defenders are a joke)
2007-08-04 14:14:34 · answer #7 · answered by randy 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you want a certain one, yes, you must hire one. If you don't have one or can't afford one, they will bring one for you. The problem is, while waiting, you are going to be locked up. And they know that is incentive to make you talk without one there. DON'T do it. Spend a few nights if you have to - it's well worth it. They will twist whatever you have said to fit their charges and you've admitted guilt. CLAM UP!!
2007-08-04 12:46:05 · answer #8 · answered by .. .this can't be good 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Yes because in your Miranda rights its stated that "You have a right to an attorney. If you cannot afford one, one will be appointed to you".
2007-08-04 12:06:49 · answer #9 · answered by Michael K 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋