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Criminal

Jun. 12, 2012

Trying the Pro Per Defendant

Prosecuting pro per defendants presents some of the most unique challenges a prosecutor or trial judge will face. By Benjamin W. Karabian


By Benjamin W. Karabian


Prosecuting a pro per defendant is among the most unique challenges a prosecutor and trial judge will experience. Pro per trials are unlike any other, and require skills and mindsets rarely honed in traditional trials. Compounding the enigma is the fact that no two defendants who represent themselves are the same. There exist, however, certain strategies a prosecutor need regard, and certain considerations a trial court must be mindful of,...

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