California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Virk, C079777 (Cal. App. 2016):
"Miranda does not require that attorneys be producible on call, or that police 'keep a suspect abreast of his various options for legal representation.' (People v. Bradford [1997] 14 Cal.4th [1005,] 1046.)" (People v. Smith (2007) 40 Cal.4th 483, 503.) All Miranda requires on this point is that a suspect be informed that he has the right to an attorney before and during questioning, and that one will be appointed for him if he
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