Does a defendant have the right to be present at discussions which occur outside the presence of the jury?

Does a defendant have a right to be personally present in chambers or at bench discussions that occur outside of the jury's presence? (California, United States of America)

Does defendant have a right to be present during discussion regarding the jury's question? (California, United States of America)

Is there an undue "chilling effect" on the procedural rights of criminal defendants when the jury instructs a criminal defendant to testify before the jury that he will be cross-examined? (California, United States of America)

Is a defendant's right to give substantive legal instructions to the jury ex parte implicates his right to be present at all trial proceedings? (California, United States of America)

Is a plaintiff's right to confront defendant Rivas outside the jury's presence a valid claim? (California, United States of America)

Does a jury's misconduct in a jury trial prejudice a defendant who refused to take the witness stand because the jury did not want to hear from him? (California, United States of America)

Does a failure of instruction to require a jury to produce written findings by the jury regarding the aggravating factors found and considered in returning a death sentence violate a defendant's constitutional right to meaningful appellate review? (California, United States of America)

Is a defendant's right to a fair and impartial jury affected by the recent Court of Appeal's ruling that a jury should not be asked to consider arson and burn injuries? (California, United States of America)

Can a jury make a preliminary determination of whether a defendant had the right to use force to defend himself under Cal.CRIM 3471? (California, United States of America)

When a defendant waives his right to be present at trial by refusing to leave the courtroom, does he have a right to remain in the courtroom? (California, United States of America)