Tag: self representation

Faretta v. California

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Following is the case brief for Faretta v. California, 422 U.S. 806 (1975) Case Summary of Faretta v. California: Criminal defendant Faretta wished to represent himself in his criminal trial.  The trial court, however, appointed a lawyer for Faretta.  The court found that he did not knowing and intelligently waive his right to counsel. A jury convicted Faretta, and he was sentenced […]

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Pro Se

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When an individual acts on his own behalf during a legal action, rather than through an attorney, he is considered to be a pro se litigant. This Latin term literally means “advocating on one’s own behalf.” In all jurisdictions in the United States, an individual is allowed to represent himself, whether as the plaintiff or defendant in a civil lawsuit, […]

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