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How might the defendant's right to be present do more harm than good?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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The motivation behind the ratification of the Sixth Amendment right to counsel provision was to insure lawyers for indigents in criminal trials.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false



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Answer to Question 1

First, if the defendant is present but exercises his or her Fifth Amendment rights by refusing to take the stand, the jury may conclude that he or she has something to hide. The defendant's appearance in the courtroom may also prejudice his or her case by reminding jurors about the crime.

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