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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 counsel
... > 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 counsel
... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > law and society > psychology and law > criminal competencies > competency to waive counsel
... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > political science > law and courts > law and society > psychology and law > criminal competencies > competency to waive counsel

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competency to waive counsel  

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  • In the United States, it is permissible, with the approval of the judge, for a criminal defendant to act as his or her own attorney when the case goes to court. Legal and clinical issues related to the defendant's being competent to waive the right to legal representation are discussed in this entry.In the United States, defendants accused of criminal charges are entitled to rights and protections by the Constitution. [Source: Encyclopedia of Psychology and Law; Competency to Waive Counsel]

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