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The document is a Department of the Army Pamphlet (DA Pam 27-50-152) from August 1985, focusing on the legal implications of invoking the right to counsel in military courts, particularly following the Supreme Court's decision in Edwards v. Arizona. It discusses the evolution of legal standards regarding confessions and interrogations, emphasizing the importance of protecting an accused's rights during custodial questioning. The pamphlet also covers various legal assistance topics relevant to military personnel, including remedies for victims of soldier misconduct under Article 139, guidelines for introducing documentary evidence in court-martial proceedings, and updates on continuing legal education requirements for military attorneys.

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In what types of cases does the right to counsel exist?

The right to counsel does not apply to certain post-conviction criminal law judicial proceedings. In general, the defendant has the right to counsel at sentencing, at the first appeal of right (in some states), and in capital cases, where a review of the effective assistance of counsel is necessary.

What is the 14th Amendment right to attorney?

Held: The right of an indigent defendant in a criminal trial to have the assistance of counsel is a fundamental right essential to a fair trial, and petitioners trial and conviction without the assistance of counsel violated the Fourteenth Amendment.

Is the right to counsel fundamental to federal and state courts via the 14th Amendment?

In the Gideon v. Wainwright decision in 1963, the United States Supreme Court held that the Sixth Amendment right to counsel is incorporated into the Fourteenth Amendment and is therefore binding on both Federal and State courts.

Does the 14th Amendment make the right to counsel obligatory in the states?

Wainwright that states must provide counsel to anyone accused of a crime under the Sixth and 14th amendments. Previously, the Sixth Amendment guarantee of counsel applied only to federal defendants.

What does it mean to invoke the right to counsel?

The right to counsel is the right for a criminal defendant to have representation by an attorney in assistance of their defense, regardless of their ability to pay. The right to counsel stems from the Sixth Amendment of the United States Constitution, specifically for prosecutions in federal courts.

Do states have to follow the 14th Amendment?

No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.

What does the Constitution say about right to counsel?

United States, 486 U.S. 153, 158 (1988) ( [W]e have held that the Sixth Amendment secures the right to the assistance of counsel, by appointment if necessary, in a trial for any serious crime. ).

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