Difference between revisions of "India Criminal Defense Manual - Client Interview"

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2. Any witnesses or jointly accused persons who should be found;  
 
2. Any witnesses or jointly accused persons who should be found;  
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3. Any evidence of misconduct by the police or prosecutor that has infringed on the client's rights;
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4. Any evidence that can be preserved; and
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5. Whether your client is capable of attending the trial and his mental state at the time of the alleged crime.
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6. The legal aid lawyer must try to answer the client's most pressing questions!
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7. Try your best to meet your client's most urgent needs, for example, providing contact with his family members or employer, or providing him with medical or mental treatment!
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== CLIENT INTERVIEW CHECKLIST ==
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===Circumstances of the Arrest===
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1. First Interview
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a. When were you arrested?
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b. Where were you arrested?
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c. Who arrested you?
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d. Were you informed of the reason for your arrest?
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e. Did you understand the reason for your arrest?
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f. At the time of your arrest, were you shown an arrest warrant or summons?
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g. Were you able to read and understand the arrest warrant?
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h. Were you provided a copy of the warrant or summons?
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i. Were you informed of your legal rights?
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j. Was your family or work unit notified of the reasons for your detainment and of the place of custody?
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k. Where you presented before a Judicial Magistrate within 24 hours of your arrival at the police station?
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l. Did the Magistrate sanction you to remain in custody? If so, for how long?
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m. Were you presented a FIR or told on what grounds you were being detained?
 
    
 
    
  

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