What did the court decide in Godinez v. Moran?
Answered for: US
the competence that is required of a defendant seeking to waive his right to counsel is the competence to waive the right, not the competence to represent himself
The Court held that the competency standard for waiving counsel is the same as the standard for standing trial, and is not a measure of legal skill. The sentence above is the court in its own words.
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