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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miranda_warning http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miranda_warning : "the person must be clearly informed that he or she has the right t
by VladRussian 15y ago
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miranda_warning http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miranda_warning :
"the person must be clearly informed that he or she has the right to consult with an attorney and to have that attorney present during questioning, and that, if he or she is indigent, an attorney will be provided at no cost to represent her or him."
- adamc 15y agoFair enough. In the last month I was part of an attempt to empanel a jury (in Texas) for a misdemeanor. We were told that the defendent was defending himself and that in Texas there was no right to an attorney in such cases (I think because the maximum punishment was a fine).