Criminal procedure: attorney visits: medical settings.
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Overview
This bill clarifies that existing penalties for refusing to allow an attorney to visit a prisoner apply when the prisoner is located in a medical setting, such as a jail, prison, or hospital. It ensures that individuals in these facilities have the same right to attorney visits as those in other correctional settings. The bill also includes technical corrections to the existing law.
Key provisions
- Applies penalties for refusing attorney visits to medical settings (jails, prisons, hospitals).
- Reinforces existing penalties for officers who willfully deny attorney visits.
- Addresses technical corrections to the existing law.
- Clarifies the timeframe for arraignment when the 48-hour period extends beyond normal court hours.
Who is affected
- Prisoners
- Correctional officers
- Attorneys
Notable changes
- Expands the scope of existing penalties to include medical settings.
- Includes technical corrections to the Penal Code.
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