right to counsel
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Right to counsel — is nowadays generally regarded as a constituent of the right to a fair trial, allowing for the defendant to be assisted by counsel (i.e. lawyers), and if he cannot afford his own lawyer, requiring that the government should appoint one for him,… … Wikipedia
right to counsel — noun assistance of counsel, guaranty to be represented, right of representation, right to consult an attorney, right to legal assistance, Sixth Amendment Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 right to counsel … Law dictionary
right to counsel — Constitutional right of criminal defendant to court appointed attorney if he is financially unable to retain private counsel; guaranteed by Sixth and Fourteenth Amendments to U.S. Constitution, and as well by court rule (Fed.R.Crim.P. 44), and… … Black's law dictionary
right to counsel — Constitutional right of criminal defendant to court appointed attorney if he is financially unable to retain private counsel; guaranteed by Sixth and Fourteenth Amendments to U.S. Constitution, and as well by court rule (Fed.R.Crim.P. 44), and… … Black's law dictionary
right of counsel — noun The right of a person accused of a crime to consult with an attorney before speaking with police … Wiktionary
counsel — coun·sel 1 / kau̇n səl/ n pl counsel [Old French conseil advice, from Latin consilium discussion, advice, council, from consulere to consult]: lawyer: as a: a lawyer participating in the management or trial of a case in court ...to have the… … Law dictionary
right — / rīt/ n [Old English riht, from riht righteous] 1 a: qualities (as adherence to duty or obedience to lawful authority) that together constitute the ideal of moral propriety or merit moral approval b: something that is morally just able to… … Law dictionary
right to remain silent — noun Fifth Amendment, privilege against self incrimination, protection against self incrimination, right to refrain from testifying against one s self associated concepts: Miranda warnings Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
Right to silence — The right to remain silent is a legal right of any person. This right is recognized, explicitly or by convention, in many of the world s legal systems. The right covers a number of issues centered around the right of the accused or the defendant… … Wikipedia
counsel, right to — Constitutional right of criminal defendant to court appointed attorney if he is financially unable to retain private counsel; guaranteed by Sixth and Fourteenth Amendments to U.S. Constitution, and as well by court rule (Fed.R.Crim.P. 44), and… … Black's law dictionary
