Section 11.4 Defense

LibraryCriminal Practice 2012 Supp

2. (§11.4) Defense

The primary source of information regarding statements will be the defendant. The defense attorney should recognize that defendants in criminal cases may be reluctant to admit having given statements to the police, or they may not even recognize that they have given statements. Counsel must stress to the client that total honesty and complete information is essential to mount a proper defense. It is also important to ensure that the client understands that statements include any oral...

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