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waiver of counsel

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A quick definition of waiver of counsel:

A waiver of counsel is when someone accused of a crime decides they don't want a lawyer to help them. They have to make this decision on their own, without anyone forcing them to do it. It's important that they understand what this means and that they're doing it because they want to.

A more thorough explanation:

A waiver of counsel is when a person who is accused of a crime decides not to have a lawyer represent them in court. This decision must be made voluntarily, knowingly, and intelligently.

John is accused of stealing a car. When he goes to court, the judge asks him if he wants a lawyer. John says no, he wants to represent himself. The judge explains to John that he has the right to a lawyer and that representing himself could be difficult. John says he understands and still wants to represent himself. This is an example of a waiver of counsel.

Another example could be if someone is offered a court-appointed lawyer but decides to hire their own lawyer instead. This is also a waiver of counsel because they are choosing not to use the lawyer provided by the court.

These examples illustrate the definition because in both cases, the person accused of a crime is making a conscious decision to not have a lawyer represent them. They are doing so voluntarily, meaning they are not being forced to make this decision. They are also doing so knowingly and intelligently, meaning they understand the consequences of not having a lawyer and are making an informed decision.

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triplethread

10:08

YESSS

babycat

10:08

I have a conch that took forever to heal until i switched it to a hoop

snow

10:08

like a sea shell?

triplethread

10:08

Lips scare me more than nips

babycat

10:08

There’s a part of your ear called the conch, bc it’s shaped like that

jackfrost11770

10:09

triple yeah same but it fr didn't hurt at at all it was kinda underwhelming lol

Dkk

10:09

@jackfrost11770: I am gunna make a wild prediction that ekko shows up and uses his chrono shift power to reverse time. Btw, you probably don't know this but Vi - 6, Vander - 5, Jinx - 10, Ekko - 12. Silco -2.

jackfrost11770

10:09

but it's def the visual of having a needle go through your lip that is the scariest part but it was completely fine

BulbasaurNoLikeCardio

10:09

I had a friend who had like 6 piercings in each ear, I was like that has to be loud

jackfrost11770

10:09

no dkk i think the same!!!!

BulbasaurNoLikeCardio

10:09

They would click clack

babycat

10:09

I almost did nipple piercing on a dare once but I would be sad if my nipples looked different

triplethread

10:09

I didnt bleed when i got mine done and they never hurt. I think my body is just really built for piercings because i've never had any rejections its that african tribal blood

Dkk

10:09

@triplethread: did you soak em in like salt water for a year.

triplethread

10:10

nope

BulbasaurNoLikeCardio

10:10

@babycat: they are too cute for piercings? My wife plans to get them done after breast feeding and Id do it to see how it feels and laugh

jackfrost11770

10:10

bulb i have like 6 piercings in each ear but they're all apart from each other so they do not clack lol

triplethread

10:10

@babycat: I only have 1 pierced for that reason

Dkk

10:10

Lmfao, that is risky I hear. @triple

shaquilleoatmeal

10:10

Happy Friday hoes

jackfrost11770

10:11

i got my navel done recently and that shit was annoying for like two weeks but now it's completely fine

babycat

10:11

also my boobs are too big to go without a bra on the regular so people would never know that I have them

triplethread

10:11

I had a saline spray that i used for a couple months but shes all good and guys love it so win win

JumpySubsequentDolphin

10:11

@BulbasaurNoLikeCardio: I’ve only gotten my nose pierced as a baby before I got my nose piercing and it was a very mild experience

jackfrost11770

10:11

i was worried it was gonna catch on things and shit but actually w the way the anatomy works it's totally fine

renard99

10:11

@jackfrost11770: Heard you were Russian, DM me

JumpySubsequentDolphin

10:11

like it wasn’t painful or anything and I have no experience w piercings

BulbasaurNoLikeCardio

10:11

@jackfrost11770: depending the piercing she had and the activity they would clack. Like she had ones that would be like chains too

renard99

10:11

I have a few words to exchange in our native tongue

babycat

10:11

@renard99: you sound so sinister lmaooo

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