Initial appearance and choice of counsel

• Author: Barry Boss/Jeffrey H. Rutherford/Michael J. Proctor
• Pages: 93-122

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CHAPTER 3

INITIAL APPEARANCE AND

CHOICE OF COUNSEL

I. OVERVIEW

A. In General

§3:1 Arrest or Summons

§3:2 Statements by Defendant Before Initial Appearance

B. What to Expect

1. Indictment or Information

§3:3 Proceedings Generally

2. Complaint

§3:4 Proceedings Generally

§3:5 Felonies

§3:6 Misdemeanor or Petty Offense

§3:6.1 Proceedings Generally

§3:6.2 Pleas

II. TIMING

A. Time Requirements

§3:8 Bringing Arrested Person Before Court

§3:9 Filing Complaint

B. Delay in Bringing Arrested Person Before Court

§3:10 Consequences Generally

§3:11 Statement Within Six Hours of Arrest

§3:12 Statement More Than Six Hours After Arrest

III. INFORMING DEFENDANT OF COMPLAINT

§3:15 Examine Complaint for Probable Cause

§3:16 Move to Dismiss for Lack of Probable Cause

IV. APPOINTMENT AND APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL

A. Right to Counsel

1. When Attaches

§3:20 Initiation of Proceedings

2. Choosing Retained Counsel

§3:21 Right of Accused

§3:22 Substitution

§3:23 Waiver of Conf‌lict

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B. Self-Representation

§3:24 Nature of Right

§3:25 Disadvantages

§3:26 Standby Counsel

C. Effective Assistance of Counsel

1. Nature of Right

§3:27 Test

§3:28 Remedy

2. Conf‌lict of Interest

§3:29 Nature of Right

§3:30 Objection in Trial Court

§3:31 No Objection

§3:32 Actual Conf‌lict

§3:33 Examples Related to Trial

§3:34 Examples Related to Plea Negotiations and Sentencing

§3:35 Burden

§3:36 Court Inquiry

§3:37 Waiver

§3:38 Interference With Right to Counsel

D. Retained Counsel

§3:40 Immediately Notify Pretrial Services Agency

§3:41 Contact Prosecutor

§3:42 Enter Appearance

E. Appointed Counsel

1. Basis for Right

a. Constitution and Statute

§3:45 Sixth Amendment

§3:46 Criminal Justice Act

b. Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure

§3:47 FRCrP 44

§3:48 FRCrP 5

§3:49 FRCrP 58

c. Other Aspects of Right to Appointed Counsel

§3:50 No Right to Choose Particular Attorney

§3:51 More Than One

§3:52 Death Penalty Litigation

2. Eligibility

§3:53 Determining

§3:54 Spouse or Parent Willing to Pay

§3:55 Later Determination of Available Assets

§3:56 Partial Eligibility

§3:57 Conf‌lict Between Privilege Against Self-Incrimination and Right to Counsel

3. Compensation and Expenses

§3:58 Non-Death Penalty Cases

§3:59 Death Penalty Cases

§3:60 Interim Compensation

§3:61 Expert and Other Services

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CHOICE OF COUNSEL