Difference between revisions of "Resolving Criminal Matters Prior to Trial (1:VI)"

The court has an obligation to ensure that section 606 has been canvassed with the accused before accepting any guilty plea and should canvass these matters directly with the accused, unless the accused is represented by legal counsel who assures the court that section 606 has been canvassed. Legal counsel should canvass these matters with the client prior to the guilty plea and take detailed notes of this interaction, if there is any doubt about the clients understanding of this interaction counsel should have the court canvass section 606 directly with the accused.