Legal Bulletin, 6th Adm

Question 1

Explain 6th Amendment right to counsel

Answer 1

Six amendment to the US Constitution states

“in all criminal prosecutions, the accused as the right to a speedy and public trial, by impartial jury of the state where in the crime had been committed. The sixth amendment right to counsel attaches when Judicial proceedings are initiated against the defendant i.e. first appearance, an information or indictment is entered

Question 2

Six amendment right to counsel that is made out of court must be in writing with at least how many attesting witnesses

Answer 2

2

Question 3

When does the fifth amendment right to counsel apply

Answer 3

During custodial interrogation’s

Question 4

When does the six amendment right to counsel apply

Answer 4

After Judicial proceedings