Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

After obtaining power of attorney for an incarcerated person. Is that person recognized as a representative such as an attorney? Meaning any problems meeting with the incarcerated person for discussing there affairs?


Asked on 2/18/16, 6:46 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Edward Hoffman Law Offices of Edward A. Hoffman

The term "power of attorney" can be confusing. It's very different from being an attorney at law, which is what the word "attorney" usually means.

A licensed attorney is a particular type of representative for his client. Someone who holds his power of attorney would be a different type. The rules governing attorney visits with inmates don't apply to other types of representatives. That's why they refer to visits from attorneys in particular and not representatives in general.

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Answered on 2/18/16, 2:51 pm


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