A suspect in a lineup or showup has a Sixth Amendment right to an attorney at that proceeding

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The Sixth Amendment right to counsel is triggered once formal charges or proceedings have begun, so the suspect would only have the right to an attorney at a lineup or showup if they have already been formally charged or subject to formal proceedings. Option D is incorrect because the Sixth Amendment does not provide an absolute right to counsel at all times, only during certain critical stages of a criminal prosecution. Option A is incorrect because it suggests that the right to counsel applies only before being charged, which is not the case. Option C is incorrect because it suggests that a defendant would have to be able to afford an attorney in order to exercise their right to counsel, which is also not the case.

A Suspect in a Lineup or Showup Has a Sixth