District Of Columbia § 22-3805 - Right to counsel.
Full text of District Of Columbia D.C. Code § 22-3805 — Right to counsel., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 22-3805. Right to counsel.
22-3805A patient shall have the right to have the assistance of counsel at every stage of the proceeding under this chapter. Before the court appoints psychiatrists pursuant to it shall advise the patient of his or her right to counsel and shall assign counsel to represent him or her unless the patient is able to obtain counsel or elects to proceed without counsel.
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What does D.C. Code § 22-3805 cover?
Section 22-3805 ("Right to counsel.") is part of the D.C. Code, the codified statutory law of District Of Columbia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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