Area VI. The Criminal Justice System / 44. Courts & Sentencing

Complex Decisions Under Tight Time Constraints: Misdemeanor Defendants' Motivations for Proceeding Without Counsel - Sarah Stice, University of Georgia

“Do You Understand”: Unrepresented and Unknowing Rights Waivers by Misdemeanor Defendants - Amanda Izes, Hofstra University

It’s All About Timing: Preliminary Findings on the Importance of When the Public Defender is Appointed - Sean Maddan, Texas A&M International University

Alisa Smith, University of Central Florida