right to an attorney
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3.5
- noun
- /raɪt tuː ən əˈtɜrni/
- Formal
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derecho a un abogado
- You do have the right to an attorney; however, you do not get one for free.
- waive your right to an attorney
- defendant's right to an attorney
So in a nutshell, the reason I had to write letters for four years is because you don't have a right to an attorney in a post conviction proceeding.
- So in a nutshell, the reason I had to write letters for four years is because you don't have a right to an attorney in a post conviction proceeding.
Examples
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You have the right to an attorney during questioning.
Fiction book (1995) -
Ms. Tramell waived her right to an attorney.
Fiction book (1992) -
You have the right to an attorney.
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You have the right to an attorney.
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You have the right to an attorney.
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You also have the right to an attorney.
Fiction book (1990) -
You have the right to an attorney, if you cannot afford one, one will be provided for you.
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Fact: Police are supposed to advise a person who has been arrested of his or her right to remain silent and their right to an attorney.
Blog text (20) -
It is worth noting that if you invoke your Sixth Amendment right to an attorney, the police cannot ask you any other questions until your criminal defense attorney arrives.
Blog text (18) -
In a criminal case, you have the right to an attorney to ensure fair representation.
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is a straightforward composition of 'right' (a legal entitlement) with the prepositional complement 'to an attorney' (a lawyer), so the meaning 'legal entitlement to have a lawyer' is directly derivable from the parts. This 'right to X' construction is a common, cross-linguistic legal pattern and would be understandable to a B1 learner who knows the constituent words.
Etymology
Right to an attorney comes from the simple idea that the law gives a person permission to have someone speak and defend them in court. The word right means a rule or permission and attorney is a person who speaks for you. So, it means you are 'allowed' to have a lawyer help and defend you when you are accused.