The Defendant's Right to Self-Representation Is

question 10

Multiple Choice

The defendant's right to self-representation is:

• A)subject to the trial court's discretion.
• B)absolute, if a voluntary waiver of counsel is made.
• C)a matter of grace, not a right.
• D)balanced against the state's interest in efficient proceedings.

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