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Mar 5, 2003criminal lawdue processwaiver of rightscapital offensesright to present evidencepeople v bodoso
Safeguarding Due Process: Ensuring Informed Waiver of Rights in Capital Offenses
Trial courts must conduct a searching inquiry before accepting an accused's waiver of the right to present evidence in capital cases.