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Definition: The right to an attorney attaches at all critical stages: first appearance, arraignment, preliminary hearing, plea hearing, trial, sentencing, and first appeal. Indigent defendants receive court-appointed counsel at no cost.
Category: Constitutional Rights · Statute: 6th Amendment / Gideon v. Wainwright (1963) · Source: Florida Legislature
Understanding Right to Counsel (Detailed Guide) in Florida
The right to an attorney attaches at all critical stages: first appearance, arraignment, preliminary hearing, plea hearing, trial, sentencing, and first appeal. Indigent defendants receive court-appointed counsel at no cost.
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