Competence to Plead Guilty tests

Question 1

What is involved with competence to plead guilty?

Answer 1

-same as competence to stand trial
-some courts have said more needed for pleading guilty, i.e., they need to understand the consequence of waiving right to trial
-knowing and voluntary

Question 2

What percent of criminal cases are resolved through a guilty plea, not trial?

Answer 2

90%