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In the US, the constitutional right to a lawyer only extends to defendants in criminal trials. Civil action, even you are sued by the government, is your respon
by kurupt213 4y ago
In the US, the constitutional right to a lawyer only extends to defendants in criminal trials. Civil action, even you are sued by the government, is your responsibility regardless of income
- zaarn 4y agoYeah in Germany that doesn't work. You have the right to a lawyer, even in civil action, even if you are suing, even if you are suing the government or the government is suing you. If you cannot afford a lawyer, the state pays it, you can pick your own lawyer. The argument is that if the state appoints a lawyer, the appointment is obviously not in your favor. Anyone should have the right to bring a slight or disagreement to court and anyone should have the right to get a lawyer to defend that.