Criminal defendants have an unlimited right to waive a public trial and exclude the public from their court proceedings.

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Criminal defendants do not have an unlimited right to waive a public trial. The right to a public trial is protected under the Sixth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, but this right can be balanced against other interests, such as the defendant's right to a fair trial, the protection of witnesses, or national security concerns. Courts have discretion to close proceedings in certain circumstances, but the decision to exclude the public is not solely at the defendant's discretion and must be justified by specific findings.

Criminal Defendants Have an Unlimited Right to Waive a Public