Difference between revisions of "India Criminal Defense Manual - Client Interview"
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| − | == | + | == The First Client Interview == |
The legal aid lawyer should meet with the client as soon as possible in order to gather preliminary information for building an effective defense. In the first interview, the lawyer should inform the client of the legal procedures of his case and explain his role as the legal aid lawyer. If possible, counsel should meet with their client within 48 hours after he or she has been placed in custody, or within 48 hours of appointment to the case, whichever is sooner. | The legal aid lawyer should meet with the client as soon as possible in order to gather preliminary information for building an effective defense. In the first interview, the lawyer should inform the client of the legal procedures of his case and explain his role as the legal aid lawyer. If possible, counsel should meet with their client within 48 hours after he or she has been placed in custody, or within 48 hours of appointment to the case, whichever is sooner. | ||
