Why Would a Defendant Sign a Boykin Form

question 26

Multiple Choice

Why would a defendant sign a Boykin form?

• A)To acknowledge waiving his or her right to counsel
• B)To acknowledge waiving his or her right to a trial
• C)To acknowledge voluntarily making a guilty plea
• D)To admit what crime he or she committed

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