What are the rights that defendants have at the various stages of the Criminal Justice Process
• In 1963, The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that a criminal defendant has a right to counsel in criminal prosecutions. Gideon v. Wainwright, 372 U.S. 335 (1963). Explain what a criminal Defendant’s “right to counsel” means. What constitutional provision(s) is the basis for this particular right?
• What are the rights that defendants have at the various stages of the Criminal Justice Process and what constitutional provisions provide for these rights? Detail what a criminal defense attorney is supposed to do at each stage of the process to make sure the defendant is afforded these rights.
• The textbook discusses how indigent criminal defendants get attorneys. Explain the different ways that indigent defendants can get their court-appointed attorneys. Also, discuss the advantages and disadvantages of having a Public Defender, as well as the advantages and disadvantages of having a private practice attorney appointed as “Assigned Counsel”.
• What are the biggest challenges and obstacles that criminal defense attorneys face in their practice? Are there challenges that are unique to Public Defenders, or are they no different than any other defense lawyer?
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