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Communication And Competence For Self-Representation, E. Lea Johnston
Communication And Competence For Self-Representation, E. Lea Johnston
Fordham Law Review
In Indiana v. Edwards, the U.S. Supreme Court held that states may impose a higher competency standard for self-representation than to stand trial in criminal cases. While the Court articulated a number of interests relevant to representational competence, it left to states the difficult task of formulating an actual competence standard. This Article offers the first examination and assessment of the constitutionality of state standards post-Edwards. It reveals that seven states have endorsed a representational competence standard with a communication component. Additionally, twenty states have embraced vague, capacious standards that could consider communication skills. In applying these standards, states …
Exploring Methods To Improve Management And Fairness In Pro Se Cases: A Study Of The Pro Se Docket In The Southern District Of New York, Jonathan D. Rosenbloom
Exploring Methods To Improve Management And Fairness In Pro Se Cases: A Study Of The Pro Se Docket In The Southern District Of New York, Jonathan D. Rosenbloom
Fordham Urban Law Journal
This Article describes a study done in the Southern District of New York on pro se cases. Part I details the lack of current data and the methods used in the study. Part II provides the results of the study amd attempts to identify the areas of pro se litigation in which litigants are faced with the most problems and where improvement is needed. It also discusses the effects of the Prison Litigation Reform Act. Part III suggests a plan that will help courts run more smoothly in assisting pro se litigants.