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Critical Stage
critical stage n
: a stage in a criminal proceeding at which the accused’s rights or defenses may be affected and which triggers the Sixth Amendment right to counsel see also Amendment VI to the Constitution in the back matter
Source: Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law ©1996. Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. Published under license with Merriam-Webster, Incorporated.