Does a defendant have a right to plead guilty to murder?
MultiRegion, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Marzano v. Kincheloe, 915 F.2d 549 (9th Cir. 1990):
1 In the State of Washington, defendants have the statutory right to plead guilty to murder. See State v. Martin, 94 Wash.2d 1, 614 P.2d 164, 165-66 (1980). Further, the state court must accept the guilty plea if it was made competently, knowingly and voluntarily. Id. 614 P.2d at 165.
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