Legal Question in Civil Rights Law in Oklahoma
My 21 year old daughter was told she could not get a state appionted lawyer because she is not in jail. Doesn't the contritution and the amanda right quarantee an appionted lawyer?
Asked on 11/08/09, 2:45 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Sarah Grosse
Sarah Grosse, Esquire
One is not entitled to a court-appointed lawyer in all cases. One is not entitled to a court-appointed lawyer 1) in civil cases; 3) if not yet charged with a crime; 4) if charged with a misdemenor which does not carry a potential sentence of jail time [florida]. Neither the Constitution nor the "Miranda" rights guarantee a court-appointed lawyer in all cases. Additionally, depending upon her financial resources, she may have to pay all or a portion of a state-appointed lawyer's fees.
One can always hire their own lawyer to defend them in any case.
Answered on 11/13/09, 4:56 pm
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