Defense Attorneys Chapter Seven

Sixth Amendment In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed...and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor and to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defense.

The Right to Counsel Cases Powell v. Alabama: Johnson v. Zerbst: Gideon v. Wainwright: Douglas v. California:

The Right to Counsel Cases (Continued) In re Gault: Argersinger v. Hamlin: Alabama v. Shelton: Brewer v. Williams:

Pre-Trial Stages Lawyer Required: No lawyer Required:

Ineffective Counsel McMann v. Richardson: Strickland v. Washington:

Self-Representation Faretta v. California: Pro Se: McKaskle v. Wiggins:

The Defense Attorney

Indigent Defense

Assigned Counsel

Contract System Bidding by private attorneys to represent all criminal defendants found indigent during the term of the contract in return for a fixed payment.

Public Defender System Public or private non-profit organizations with full- or part-time salaried staff who represent indigents in criminal cases.