Legal Question in Family Law in Washington

guideons law?

i believe there is a law in washington state ( guideons law?) that has something to do with a pro-se going against a lawyer and is of un equalled position in court


Asked on 3/16/05, 10:59 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Christopher Steuart IT Forensics, Inc.

Re: guideons law?

If you are going to represent yourself (pro se) in a Washington court, you will be expected to know and comply with the law and the rules as if you were a lawyer.

You may be thinking of Gideon v Wainwright or Gideon v Cartwright (the same case, but the superintendent of the Florida prison system changed),it applies only to criminal cases and says that in any felony case you are entitled to an attorney. That right has been expanded (only in the criminal context).

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Answered on 3/16/05, 11:35 pm


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