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intelligent and competent waiver in Wisconsin

6 Wisconsin opinions name it 2 courts 1959–2017 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Wisconsin courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (3)

CaseFollowedCited
Johnson v. Zerbstgreen
scotus · 1938 · cited in 4 Wisconsin opinions naming this issue, 1959–1985
2 sentences

1985In Interest of T.R.B. at 198 (quoting Johnson v. Zerbst, 304 U.S. 458, 465 (1937)).

1982When a defendant attempts to waive fundamental rights, the trial court has a “serious and weighty responsibility” to determine “whether there is an intelligent and competent waiver by the accused” and “it would be fitting and appropriate for that determination to appear on the record.” Johnson v. Zerbst, 304 U.S. 458, 465 (1937).

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Rock v. Arkansasgreen
scotus · 1987 · cited in 1 Wisconsin opinions naming this issue, 2005–2005
1 sentence

2005Id. at 205-06 (citations omitted); see also Weed, 263 Wis. 2d 434, ¶ 37 (noting that our courts did not mandate the special protection of a personal on-the-record colloquy for waivers of the right to testify until the United States Supreme Court in Rock v. Arkansas, 483 U.S. 44 (1987), deemed it a fundamental right). 2 ¶ 19.

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State v. Weedgreen
wis · 2003 · cited in 1 Wisconsin opinions naming this issue, 2005–2005
1 sentence

2005Id. at 205-06 (citations omitted); see also Weed, 263 Wis. 2d 434, ¶ 37 (noting that our courts did not mandate the special protection of a personal on-the-record colloquy for waivers of the right to testify until the United States Supreme Court in Rock v. Arkansas, 483 U.S. 44 (1987), deemed it a fundamental right). 2 ¶ 19.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Wisconsin. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (2)

CaseCitedYears
Pickens v. State red
wis · 1980
2 sentences

2017This protecting duty imposes the serious and weighty responsibility upon the trial judge of determining whether there is an intelligent and competent waiver by the accused. 3 No. 2015AP959.ssa See State v. Pickens, 96 Wis. 2d 549, 601 , 292 N.W.2d 601 (1980). ¶45 Pickens has been "overruled" since Cummings to the extent that "we mandate the use of a colloquy in every case where a defendant seeks to proceed pro se to prove knowing and voluntary waiver of the right to counsel." State v. Klessig, 211 Wis. 2d 194, 206 , 564 N.W.2d 716 (1997). ¶46 The Klessig court explained that the circuit court'

2017This protecting duty imposes the serious and weighty responsibility upon the trial judge of determining whether there is an intelligent and competent waiver by the accused. 3 No. 2015AP959.ssa See State v. Pickens, 96 Wis. 2d 549, 601 , 292 N.W.2d 601 (1980). ¶45 Pickens has been "overruled" since Cummings to the extent that "we mandate the use of a colloquy in every case where a defendant seeks to proceed pro se to prove knowing and voluntary waiver of the right to counsel." State v. Klessig, 211 Wis. 2d 194, 206 , 564 N.W.2d 716 (1997). ¶46 The Klessig court explained that the circuit court'

12017–2017
State v. Klessig green
wis · 1997
2 sentences

2017This protecting duty imposes the serious and weighty responsibility upon the trial judge of determining whether there is an intelligent and competent waiver by the accused. 3 No. 2015AP959.ssa See State v. Pickens, 96 Wis. 2d 549, 601 , 292 N.W.2d 601 (1980). ¶45 Pickens has been "overruled" since Cummings to the extent that "we mandate the use of a colloquy in every case where a defendant seeks to proceed pro se to prove knowing and voluntary waiver of the right to counsel." State v. Klessig, 211 Wis. 2d 194, 206 , 564 N.W.2d 716 (1997). ¶46 The Klessig court explained that the circuit court'

2017This protecting duty imposes the serious and weighty responsibility upon the trial judge of determining whether there is an intelligent and competent waiver by the accused. 3 No. 2015AP959.ssa See State v. Pickens, 96 Wis. 2d 549, 601 , 292 N.W.2d 601 (1980). ¶45 Pickens has been "overruled" since Cummings to the extent that "we mandate the use of a colloquy in every case where a defendant seeks to proceed pro se to prove knowing and voluntary waiver of the right to counsel." State v. Klessig, 211 Wis. 2d 194, 206 , 564 N.W.2d 716 (1997). ¶46 The Klessig court explained that the circuit court'

12017–2017

Where else courts name it

CA 22 (1946–2017) OH 20 (1976–2022) AL 17 (1987–2025) TN 15 (1972–2025) GA 15 (1986–2007) IN 14 (1951–2019) MS 12 (1964–2014) CT 9 (1976–2025) NJ 8 (1959–2018) MD 8 (1977–2013) AZ 8 (1968–2021) CO 7 (1984–2016) MI 6 (1962–2020) WI 6 (1959–2017) NY 5 (1975–2024) SC 5 (1977–2002) UT 4 (1988–2011) NM 4 (1986–2020) ID 3 (1967–2025) HI 3 (1992–2006) LA 3 (1975–2012) PA 3 (1980–2023) MA 2 (1976–1984) DC 2 (1974–1991) IA 2 (1943–2025) WA 2 (1968–1988)

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