« previous next »

Author Question: Explain the test for effective assistance of counsel. What will be an ideal ... (Read 56 times)

SO00

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 568
on: Aug 17, 2018
Explain the test for effective assistance of counsel.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

What is the significance of the Escobedo decision?
 
  What will be an ideal response?


Loise Hard

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 340
Reply #1 on: Aug 17, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: First, the defendant must show that counsels performance was deficient. Second, the defendant must
show that counsels deficient performance prejudiced the defense. Strickland v. Washington (1984), 466
U.S. 668 covers the point.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: It clarifies when the right to counsel begins. It points out the right to counsel during any police
investigation.


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
« previous next »
 

Did you know?

The cure for trichomoniasis is easy as long as the patient does not drink alcoholic beverages for 24 hours. Just a single dose of medication is needed to rid the body of the disease. However, without proper precautions, an individual may contract the disease repeatedly. In fact, most people develop trichomoniasis again within three months of their last treatment.

Did you know?

Thyroid conditions may make getting pregnant impossible.

Did you know?

Excessive alcohol use costs the country approximately $235 billion every year.

Did you know?

As of mid-2016, 18.2 million people were receiving advanced retroviral therapy (ART) worldwide. This represents between 43–50% of the 34–39.8 million people living with HIV.

Did you know?

About 3% of all pregnant women will give birth to twins, which is an increase in rate of nearly 60% since the early 1980s.

Test for Depressive Symptoms: CED Scale Test for Depressive Symptoms: CED Scale
a) Radioimmunosorbent test (RIST); (b) radioallergosorbent test (RAST). a) Radioimmunosorbent test (RIST); (b) radioallergosorbent test (RAST).
Compression Test: The Paper Test Compression Test: The Paper Test
Cylinder Leakage Test Cylinder Leakage Test
Student Test Scores versus GDP per Capita Student Test Scores versus GDP per Capita
Morgan’s test-cross analysis of genetic linkage between autosomal genes Morgan’s test-cross analysis of genetic linkage between autosomal genes
Video: Epidural Hematoma

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library