Supreme Court Rules - Rule 31 - Rules of Criminal Procedure - Misdemeanors or Felonies - Presence of Defendant and Right to Counsel: Misdemeanors or Felonies - Counsel

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		Section/Rule:	31.01
Subject:	Rule 31 - Rules of Criminal Procedure - Misdemeanors or Felonies - Presence of Defendant and Right to Counsel	Publication / Adopted Date:	June 13, 1979
Topic:	Misdemeanors or Felonies - Counsel - Right to Consult	Revised / Effective Date:	January 1, 1980

31.01. Misdemeanors or Felonies - Counsel - Right to Consult

Every person arrested and held in custody by any peace officer in any jail, police station, or any other place, upon or without a warrant or other process for the alleged commission of a criminal offense, or upon suspicion thereof, shall promptly, upon request, be permitted to consult with counsel or other persons in his behalf, and, for such purpose, to use a telephone.

(Adopted June 13, 1979, eff. Jan. 1, 1980.)

Committee Note - 1980

This is the same as prior Rule

29.05

with the addition of ". . . promptly, upon request . . ." and the deletion of ". . . if one be available."