Should suspects of a crime be allowed the right to cosult with attorney?

dinodino

Yes. This country was based on the idea of innocent until proven guilty. Also, this right is guaranteed by the US constitution. A "suspect" is not necessarily guilty. Police frame people, people make false accusations etc., DA 's press cases for political reasons -- it's amazing how many people do not understand this.

Interesting how all answers are yes so far. Put the word "terrorist" in front of the word "suspects" in your question and seeing if you got the same result would be interesting.

Leogirl0804

Absolutely they should have the right to consult with a lawyer. If you are a suspect, you better get a lawyer.

justagrandma

Its not my opinion, its the Constitutions. Do you have any idea how easy it would be to have abuse of power without an attorney?
Dang, you guys are the most trusting bunch, always thinking it can't happen to you,

skip

Yes.

finar en primavera

I think all suspects have this right.So is law.

ronnie b

absolutely, being a suspect does not make you guilty....always keep your mouth shut til the attorney arrives

Page1344

Yes. Suspect or not you should always have the right to consult an attorney.

fr_chuck

Yes and they have those rights

Spud

yes. If they are suspects, than obviously no one has discovered who the real criminal was. So, then the suspect should receive some help in the proving of their innocence (that is, if they are innocent).

thunder2sys

Of course. They should know their rights in case they are charged with the crime they are suspected of.

Sheila V

Sure do. But even after they consult with their attorney, if they are half way intelligent they still talk to the police. What do you think the attorney is going to do? He is going to ask the police what kind of deal can he get if he gets his client to talk. So instead of spending thousands of dollars on a lawyer, just talk to the police.

Angels Raising Hell

LIKE YOU SAID SUSPECTS. HOW DO YOU DEFEND YOURSELF IF YOU DON'T HAVE AN ATTORNEY ? SO IF YOU GET ARRESTED YOU GO TO JAIL NO MATTER WHAT. EVEN IF YOUR INNOCENT. WITH NO LEGAL RECOURSE. THIS IS NOT A THIRD WORLD NATION WITH OUT LAWS. IN THIS COUNTRY YOU ARE INNOCENT UNTIL PROVED GUILTY. THAT FORM OF LAW YOU ARE SPEAKING ABOUT SOUNDS LIKE COMMUNISM AT IT'S WORST.

Gluon

Of course, innocent until proven guilty. These measures were put in place to protect people in the case that they may not be guilty of the crime of which they are being accused of.

Earth Queen

Yes. Especially if they're innocent and don't look like it. Our society is based on equality/equal protection. Benjamin Franklin said (paraphrased) that it is better to have 100 guilty men on the street than to have one innocent man in jail. The gov't cannot deprive a citizen of life liberty, or the persuit of happiness without due process. Attorneys protect that.

Michael R

Yes, just because you are a suspect, that does not mean that you are guilty of a crime. The legal system is still good because it allows somebody on trial the right to get an attorney, but that is about the only thing it is good for.

*****

If you are not arrested,you don't have to say anything to the police. And if you are arrested, you still don't have to say anything without an attorney present (MIranda Law).

Been There~Done That!

Unfortunately they have the right to an attorney just as much as you do.

luckistrike

Yes

david b

Usually, they can do that by talking through the bars to the person in the next cell.

satanic hebrew

legally they can. but if they aren't on trial then it wouldn't make much sense.

Victory !

Of course not. This is the New American Century.
Suspects shall be held without charges indefinitely, without a hearing, without the right to counsel, without knowing the reason they are being held and should be tortured into confessing. Everyone knows if they were innocent, they never would have been arrested.
Come on people, it works for terrorist suspects. Right ?

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