RIGHT TO COUNSEL - THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ARGERSINGER V HAMLIN - AN UNMET CHALLENGE, V 1 - SUMMARY OF FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

• NCJ Number: 38680
• Author(s): P FROYD; J HOFFMAN; D ROSSMAN; C SMITH; S KRANTZ
• Date Published: 1974
• Length: 156 pages
• Grant Number(s): 72-NI-99-0004
• Sponsoring Agency: US Dept of Justice; US Dept of Justice NIJ Pub
• Corporate Author: Boston University
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/
• Publication Type: Report (Study/Research)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

THIS VOLUME SUMMARIZES THE INTIAL PHASE OF A PROJECT TO EXPLORE PROBLEMS AND IMPLICATIONS OF THE SUPREME COURT'S DECISION IN ARGERSINGER V HAMLIN (1972) AND TO PREPARE AND RECOMMEND SPECIFIC STRATEGIES FOR ITS IMPLEMENTATION.

Abstract

THE SECOND PHASE OF THE PROJECT WAS INTENDED TO TEST THE FEASIBILITY OF SOME OF THE MAJOR PROPOSALS OF THE FIRST PHASE IN SELECTED JURISDICTIONS. THE FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS RELEVANT TO A REVIEW OF PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES IN SELECTED JURISDICTIONS, IMPLICATIONS FOR THE LEGAL PROCESS, IMPLICATIONS FOR THE ROLE AND ENFORCEMENT OF CRIMINAL LAW, AND IMPLICATIONS FOR THE DEFENSE FUNCTION ARE SYNTHESIZED. AN APPENDIX CONTAINS THE FULL TEXT OF THE SUPREME COURT OPINION IN ARGERSINGER.