Avoiding Sixthamendmentrnsuppression

摘要

The Sixth Amendment right to counsel is just one of several constitutional protections afforded to individuals when dealing with police and prosecutors in criminal matters. As described, this right attaches once the government commits itself to prosecuting an individual, and it affords an accused the right to counsel at all critical stages of the prosecution relating to the charged offense. Once the right hasrnattached, police must advise the individual of this right and obtain a lawful waiver prior to eliciting information about the charged criminal activity from the subject. If the Sixth Amendment right to counsel is invoked, police may not initiate any activity considered to be a critical stage with that individual for the charged offense unless that person's attorney is present.