Right to a Lawyer

Right to Counsel - The right to counsel refers to a fundamental legal principle that ensures individuals have access to legal representation, particularly during criminal proceedings. In the United States, this right is enshrined in the Sixth Amendment of the United States Constitution and guarantees that defendants facing criminal charges have the opportunity to be represented by an attorney, either privately retained or provided by the state if they cannot afford one, to protect their rights and ensure a fair trial.

Class Information

JSON JSON-LD OWL XML Markdown

Identification

Label (rdfs)
Right to Counsel
Preferred Label
Right to a Lawyer
Alternative Labels
Right to Defense Counsel, Right to Legal Representation, Right to an Attorney
Identifier
N/A

Definition and Examples

Definition
The right to counsel refers to a fundamental legal principle that ensures individuals have access to legal representation, particularly during criminal proceedings. In the United States, this right is enshrined in the Sixth Amendment of the United States Constitution and guarantees that defendants facing criminal charges have the opportunity to be represented by an attorney, either privately retained or provided by the state if they cannot afford one, to protect their rights and ensure a fair trial.
Examples
  • N/A

Translations

es-mx
Derecho a la defensa
es-es
Derecho a la defensa letrada
pt-br
Direito à assistência jurídica
fr-fr
Droit à l'assistance d'un avocat
de-de
Recht auf anwaltliche Vertretung
en-gb
Right to Counsel
he-il
זכות לייעוץ משפטי
hi-in
वकील के अधिकार
ja-jp
弁護人の権利
zh-cn
辩护权

Class Relationships

Is Defined By
N/A
See Also
N/A

Additional Information

Comment
N/A
Description
N/A
Notes
  • N/A
Deprecated
False

Metadata

History Note
N/A
Editorial Note
N/A
In Scheme
N/A
Source
N/A
Country
N/A

Graph