Concept information
Preferred term
competency to waive appeals
Definition
- Appellate review of a felony conviction is a constitutional right. The validity of a relinquishment of this or any other constitutional right rests on whether the waiver is made knowingly, intelligently, and voluntarily. [Source: Encyclopedia of Psychology and Law; Competency to Waive Appeals]
Broader concept
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/competency_to_waive_appeals
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