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... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > law and society > psychology and law > forensic assessment in civil and criminal cases > competency to waive appeals
... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > political science > law and courts > law and society > psychology and law > forensic assessment in civil and criminal cases > competency to waive appeals
... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > law and society > psychology and law > criminal competencies > competency to waive appeals
... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > political science > law and courts > law and society > psychology and law > criminal competencies > competency to waive appeals

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competency to waive appeals  

Definition

  • Appellate review of a felony conviction is a constitutional right. The validity of a relinquishment of this or any other constitutional right rests on whether the waiver is made knowingly, intelligently, and voluntarily. [Source: Encyclopedia of Psychology and Law; Competency to Waive Appeals]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-FQ7JX711-9

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