The right to legal representation is available during all of the following critical stages of the criminal process except ______.

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The right to legal representation is guaranteed during custodial interrogations, preliminary hearings, and plea bargain negotiations as part of the Sixth Amendment rights. However, the right to counsel does not typically extend to preindictment lineups, as this stage is considered part of the investigatory process rather than a critical stage of prosecution where legal defenses might be raised.

The Right to Legal Representation Is Available During All of the Following