Does a defendant have the right to defend herself in a civil proceeding without the assistance of counsel?
MultiRegion, United States of America
The following excerpt is from United States v. Ferreira, 14-4174(L), 14-4317(CON) (2nd Cir. 2017):
1. A defendant has the right to defend herself without the assistance of counsel if the decision to waive the right to counsel is made knowingly with full awareness of the consequences. Faretta v. California, 422 U.S. 806, 835-36
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