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In absentia

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-005360

Relating to a legal proceeding, such as a trial or sentencing, conducted without the defendant being physically present in court. A trial in absentia can proceed if a defendant knowingly and voluntarily waives their right to be present or absconds after the trial has begun, thereby forfeiting that right. The Sixth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees a defendant's right to confront witnesses, making trials in absentia a constitutionally constrained exception.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-005360
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "term": "In absentia",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "Relating to a legal proceeding, such as a trial or sentencing, conducted without the defendant being physically present in court. A trial in absentia can proceed if a defendant knowingly and voluntarily waives their right to be present or absconds after the trial has begun, thereby forfeiting that right. The Sixth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees a defendant's right to confront witnesses, making trials in absentia a constitutionally constrained exception.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/in-absentia/"
}

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