True or False: A suspect can waive their Sixth Amendment rights once they have attached.

A suspect can waive their Sixth Amendment rights once they have attached, meaning that after a suspect has been formally charged and legal proceedings have begun, they may choose to forego those rights under certain circumstances. The Sixth Amendment guarantees the right to counsel and the right to a fair trial, but this right can be waived if the waiver is made knowingly and voluntarily.

For a waiver to be valid, the individual must understand what rights they are giving up and the potential consequences of that decision. Courts must evaluate whether the suspect understood the implications of their waiver. This ability to waive rights is a crucial aspect of the justice system, as it allows individuals to interact with law enforcement or legal processes in a way that they deem appropriate, even if it may not always serve their best interest in hindsight.

Legal representation and age can influence the waiver's validity, but the key point is that waiving Sixth Amendment rights is possible once they have attached. Thus, the assertion is true.