Comparative law notes
The right equivalent to the right established in the 6th Amendment to the US Constitution in Brazil is provided for in Article 5, LXIII, of the Brazilian Constitution (right to assistance of counsel).
direito à assistência de advogado
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assistance of counsel
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Definitions of assistance of counsel
a right guaranteed by the 6th Amendment to the US Constitution to criminal defendants to have help from a lawyer to defend themselves
One of their arguments is that Smith was given ineffective assistance of counsel in the handling of the case.