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Is the sex offender entitled to an attorney?

April 26, 2017attorney entitled OFFENDER sex

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Is the sex offender entitled to an attorney?

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Yes, the sex offender is entitled to an attorney when the Attorney General’s Office files a petition, or once the sex offender is ordered by the court to submit to a psychiatric evaluation, whichever comes first. If the sex offender is financially unable to afford an attorney, the court will appoint an attorney to represent the sex offender. Most of the sex offenders are represented by Mental Hygiene Legal Service.