The Sixth Amendment right to counsel and right of an indigent to appointed counsel is not limited to the criminal trial.

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The Sixth Amendment right to counsel extends beyond the criminal trial to other "critical stages" of the criminal process, such as preliminary hearings, arraignment, and post-indictment interrogations, as well as the first appeal of conviction, recognizing the importance of legal representation in these stages for an indigent defendant.

The Sixth Amendment Right to Counsel and Right of an Indigent