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Critical stages of proceedings

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-001419

Specific points in a criminal prosecution where the defendant's constitutional right to counsel attaches. These stages are those where the absence of counsel might derogate from the accused's right to a fair trial. Examples include post-indictment lineups, preliminary hearings, and trial itself, as established by Supreme Court precedent.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-001419
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-001419",
  "term": "Critical stages of proceedings",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "Specific points in a criminal prosecution where the defendant's constitutional right to counsel attaches. These stages are those where the absence of counsel might derogate from the accused's right to a fair trial. Examples include post-indictment lineups, preliminary hearings, and trial itself, as established by Supreme Court precedent.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/critical-stages-of-proceedings/"
}

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