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An attorney can be present during a corporeal lineup only after which of the following has taken place?

  1. Miranda Rights

  2. Preliminary Hearing

  3. Arraignment

  4. Trial

The correct answer is: Arraignment

An attorney can be present during a corporeal lineup after arraignment has taken place because this is the point in the legal process where the accused has officially been charged and has had the opportunity to enter a plea. At this stage, the defendant has the right to legal representation; therefore, their attorney can attend the lineup to ensure their rights are protected and to provide legal counsel throughout the identification process. Prior to arraignment, the legal status of the individual may not clearly establish their right to counsel during a lineup. For example, while Miranda Rights inform the suspect of their right to an attorney during interrogation, they do not specifically address the right to an attorney during pre-trial identification procedures like lineups. Similarly, a preliminary hearing involves a determination of whether there is enough evidence to proceed with charges, and a trial is the formal examination of evidence in court, but neither of these stages guarantees the same protective measures for the defendant during a lineup that arraignment does.