Some argue that defendants waive these rights when they fail to appear for trial.

The video proceedings, which are allowed only if defendants waive their right to appear in person, now number up to five a day, he said.

Under what circumstances can a defendant waive his right to counsel?

The four defendants all recently waived their right to testify in their own defense.

The government contended that the defendant could waive his rights under the Act.

However, both defendants waived the preliminary hearing, and the case went to the grand jury.

The youthful defendants had also waived any challenge to the Government's decision to treat them as adults.

Those two defendants waived their right to a jury trial.

A defendant can waive a right to appeal, but such a decision must be voluntary.

The defendants can even waive this hearing if they want to.