Morris v. State’s Empirical Analysis
1996
Citation profile
4
cited by 4 later decisions
1
states following
July 2018
most recently cited
4 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on 559 So. 2d 218 - Tucker v. State · 658 So. 2d 86 - State v. Upton · 642 So. 2d 631 - Sansom v. State
Most-quoted passages
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“[I]t is better practice for trial courts to use both a personal on-the-record waiver and a written waiver. An appropriate oral colloquy will focus a defendant’s attention on the value of a jury trial and should make a defendant aware of the likely consequences of the waiver. If the defendant has been advised by counsel about the advantages and disadvantages of a jury trial, then the colloquy will serve to verify the defendant’s understanding of the waiver. Executing a written waiver following the colloquy reinforces the finality of the waiver and provides evidence that a valid waiver occurred. Because the waiver of a fundamental right must be knowing and intelligent, the above-stated practice better promotes the policy of recognizing only voluntary and intelligent waivers.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
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