Final answer:
The Sixth Amendment right to counsel applies when the accused has asserted their right to counsel, preventing the police from continuing questioning without a lawyer present.
Step-by-step explanation:
The Sixth Amendment right to counsel applies to efforts by the police to deliberately elicit statements from the accused after the accused has asserted their right to counsel. This means that once a suspect has requested an attorney, the police are not allowed to continue questioning the suspect without the presence of a lawyer. This protection is established by court cases such as Escobedo v. Illinois, Miranda v. Arizona, and Michigan v. Jackson.