The article is devoted to the essence of principle impartiality a judge in court proceedings as separate element right fair trial, defined by number national and international law provisions. It substantiated that context significant impact European Court Human Rights on implementation judicial Ukraine, consideration certain areas its practice particularly relevant not only for understanding bu...

In Indiana v. Edwards, the U.S. Supreme Court held that a higher standard may be required for pro se competence (PSC) than for competence to stand trial (CST). However, the Court refrained from elaborating a specific standard. The trial judge is in the best position to make more fine-tuned mental capacity decisions. This pilot study surveyed trial judges' opinions about PSC to help forensic eva...

On the 27^ ?f February last, George Clark, a cabinet-maker, 45 years of age, was tried at Newcastle, before Mr. Justice Willes, for the wilful murder of Mark Frater, a tax-gatherer, 011 the 1st October, 1861. The prisoner pleaded "Not Guilty," and he refused to be aided by counsel, stating that he would defend himself. Upon this the Judge interposed, and said, "Have you any counsel ?" Prisoner....