Litigants are denied the right to have an attorney present when their case is heard. Why isn't this a violation of due process?
2007-10-11 19:31:38 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
A lawyer must assist a party during trial as provided for by law. Thus, file an action for mandamus to order the court that no hearing can proceed without the presence of a lawyer assisting the litigant.
2007-10-11 19:42:37 · answer #1 · answered by FRAGINAL, JTM 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
By "litigants", do you mean in a civil case? Because there's no right to an attorney in a civil case, although there (usually) is in a criminal case.
2007-10-13 04:52:41 · answer #2 · answered by modoodoo76 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Where does this happen? The only situation where you can't have a lawyer is in small claims court.
2007-10-12 14:29:18 · answer #3 · answered by Hillary 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋