Civil RTC News
This page lists all of the most recent developments on civil right to counsel across the country. These could be newly created rights to counsel, significant publications, public events, advocacy efforts, or other things that don’t fit into a neat category.
Right to counsel
There is a constitutional right to counsel for portions of MA proceedings relating to sexually dangerous persons.
Right to counsel
There is a federal constitutional right to counsel in Michigan civil commitment proceedings, as per a federal court decision.
Right to counsel
Indigent adults have the right to counsel in involuntary protective services matters upon request, at least for non-emergency hearings.
Possible right to counsel
There is some ambiguity about whether counsel is provided in matters related to the nonpayment of fines.
Right to counsel
A California court found a right to counsel for civil contempt proceedings.
Right to counsel
The WI Supreme Court found a federal (and possibly state) constitutional right to counsel in civil contempt cases where the state is a party.
Right to counsel
There is a right to counsel for a defendant in a civil contempt proceeding.
Right to counsel
The Supreme Court of West Virginia has recognized a state constitutional right to counsel in civil contempt proceedings.
Right to counsel
There is a right to counsel (via the public defender) for indigent defendants in civil contempt proceedings.
Right to counsel
The Vermont Supreme Court found a federal constitutional right to counsel in civil contempt proceedings.
Right to counsel
Some appellate courts have found a federal constitutional right to counsel for the respondent in a civil contempt proceeding.
Right to counsel
There is an arguable statutory right to counsel for an indigent respondent in a civil contempt proceeding.
