CRJ 2000 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Legal Aid Society, Pro Se Legal Representation In The United States
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So he can say yes or no to pro se. but give him an advisor: knowing willing and voluntarily going pro se. Federal: private, can do it pro bono, public defender, same as legal aid, but in federal level is called public defender. More than one defendant, the same firm cannot firm cannot represent more than one** Role of the defense attorney: inform my client of his or her rights and charges, give him a copy of the document that charges him with the crime, advocate for your client at trial. We have laws to keep society in control; so we don"t have chaos. Apprehending, adjudicating and sanctioning law breakers: law enforcement, court system, and corrections. A complaint report is taken: uf-61 (the 61) original complaint report in nyc. Then there is an investigation by a detective: dd-5s, detective"s follow up reports, accusatory instrument, commences the criminal"s action.