Legal Opinion
In re M.W.
Ohio Supreme Court
Decided October 3, 2012No. 2011-0215PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
*310O’Donnell, J.
{¶ 1} The issue we confront in this appeal is whether a juvenile has a statutory-right to counsel during a police interrogation conducted before a complaint is filed or an appearance is made in juvenile court.
{¶ 2} R.C. 2151.352 provides that a child “is entitled to representation by legal counsel at all stages of the proceedings under this chapter or Chapter 2152.” Because the term “proceedings,” as used in this statute, means court proceedings, a juvenile does not have a statutory right to counsel at an interrogation conducted prior to the filing of a complaint or prior to…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Miranda v. ArizonaSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
- United States v. WadeSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
- United States v. GouveiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
- State ex rel. Steckman v. JacksonOhio Supreme Court · 1994
- City of Brecksville v. CookOhio Supreme Court · 1996
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3Cited by22 opinions
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- State v. RosserOhio Court of Appeals · 2017
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