CASE 8.2
Jackson Joseph, age 18, and his cousin Noah, age 20, are standing near a convenient store in downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Officer Brooklyn, a twenty-two-year veteran notices the pair loitering around the store and avoiding eye contact with anybody entering and exiting the store. After witnessing these actions for nearly forty-five minutes, Officer Brooklyn moves in to questions the suspects. Answer the following questions based on the scenario above.
-If the convenience store employees are later called to the station to identify thesuspects based upon speculation of their involvement in the robbery of the store months ago, thesuspects have the right to:

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The suspects have the right to have counsel present during the lineup identification. This is consistent with the Sixth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, which grants criminal defendants the right to assistance of counsel. The suspects may also choose to decline being part of the lineup or have a parent or guardian present, but the right to counsel is the most important in protecting their legal rights. Surrendering their rights would not be a wise decision.

CASE 8.2 Jackson Joseph, Age 18, and His Cousin Noah, Age 20