Act No. 2571.

: The main purpose of Act No. 2571 is to establish the right of any person detained, imprisoned, or deprived of liberty to confer with their duly accredited attorney at any hour of the day or night.
: Public officers under this Act include sheriffs, wardens of prisons, members of the Constabulary, and any other officers having custody of detained or imprisoned persons.
: A public officer may deny the right to consult with a lawyer only if there is an imminent danger of escape.
: A lawyer can be accredited by the detainee themselves, a member of their immediate family, or by a court of competent jurisdiction.
: The detained person has the right to see and confer with their lawyer alone and in private, at any hour of the day or, in urgent cases, at night.
: The consultation can take place in the jail or any other place of custody designated by the warden.
: An officer who violates the provisions of this Act shall be subject to suspension or removal from office.
: No, this Act mandates that consultations can occur at any hour of the day and, in urgent cases, even during the night.
: No, the lawyer and the detained person have the right to confer alone and in private.
: Act No. 2571 was enacted on February 4, 1916.