# Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

**IRI:** https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/RCPvkWuRYuJnVkrp50ODImF

## Labels

**Preferred Label:** Deficient Representation

**Translations:**

- de-de: Unwirksame Verteidigung
- en-gb: Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
- es-es: Asistencia Inefectiva del Abogado
- es-mx: Asistencia Inefectiva del Abogado
- fr-fr: Assistance inefficace d'un avocat
- he-il: סיוע לא יעיל של עו"ד
- hi-in: वकील की असफल सहायता
- ja-jp: 弁護士の無効な援助
- pt-br: Assistência jurídica ineficaz
- zh-cn: 律师无效辩护

## Definition

Ineffective Assistance of Counsel refers to a claim made by a defendant that their attorney's performance during a criminal trial or appeal was so deficient that it deprived them of their constitutional right to a fair trial.

## Sub Class Of

- https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/R7z9q6EKXwifsayj0YR6x58
- https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/R8mREFTbCVNHGAdqneLSd0d

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