Wallin & Klarich Orange County Criminal Defense Attorneys Jury Trial

What is the Right to Waive a Jury Trial?

What is the Right to Waive a Jury Trial? In criminal prosecutions, the defendant may decide whether he or she would like to waive the right to a jury trial. Should the defendant choose to waive this right, the defendant will have what is called a bench trial that is conducted by a judge alone. Sometimes, the court may find a defendant incompetent to waive his or her right to…

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