Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. The Right to Counsel is found in the Sixth Amendment.
2. Currently, the Right to Counsel is extended to anyone accused of a state or federal misdemeanor.
3. A defendant has the Right to Counsel at the arraignment, at preliminary hearings, during most police interrogations, during a lineup, at trial, and at sentencing.
4. The Right to Counsel, including free counsel for indigent defendants, stops after the
verdict is rendered in the trial. Obtaining counsel for post-trial appeals is the responsibility of the defendant.
5. "Use Immunity" is a broad form of immunity in which the person cannot be prosecuted for any action related to the testimony, as long as the person testifies truthfully.
1. True
2. False
3. True
4. False
5. False
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Name any five states that have state-specific certification programs.
What will be an ideal response?
If a paralegal meeting with a client, is asked a legal or legally-oriented question by the client, which of the following is an appropriate response?
a. Clearly state that you are not an attorney, but offer an opinion b. State, “I will have Mr. Jones (the attorney) speak with you about that” c. Answer the question, and then let the attorney know d. Pretend you didn’t hear the question, and ignore it
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)