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.
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The Supreme Court of West Virginia has recognized a state constitutional right to counsel in civil contempt proceedings.
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There is a right to counsel (via the public defender) for indigent defendants in civil contempt proceedings.
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The Vermont Supreme Court found a federal constitutional right to counsel in civil contempt proceedings.
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Some appellate courts have found a federal constitutional right to counsel for the respondent in a civil contempt proceeding.
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There is an arguable statutory right to counsel for an indigent respondent in a civil contempt proceeding.
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A few appellate courts have recognized a federal constitutional right to counsel in civil contempt proceedings.
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The South Dakota Supreme Court found a constitutional right to counsel in civil contempt proceedings.
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An indigent defendant is entitled to counsel, at least in civil contempt proceedings.
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Several intermediate courts have found a right to counsel in civil contempt proceedings, although others have not.
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The North Dakota Supreme Court found a federal due process right to counsel in civil contempt proceedings.
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The North Carolina Supreme Court found a due process right to counsel in civil contempt proceedings.
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Various New York courts have found a constitutional right to counsel in civil contempt proceedings.
