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The State Charged Maria Felonio with Grand Theft

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The State charged Maria Felonio with grand theft. She requests the trial court to discharge the public defender appointed to represent her and to allow her to represent herself. Which ONE of the following actions by the trial judge was IMPROPER?


A) The judge informed Ms. Felonio that if the court grants her request that she cannot expect the trial judge to advise her on tactical decisions during her trial.
B) The judge made a searching inquiry to determine that Ms. Felonio's decision to opt for self-representation was voluntary and made after she was informed of the advantages for a defendant charged with a serious crime to be represented by counsel.
C) The court determined that although Ms. Felonio's decision to represent herself was knowingly and voluntarily made, she lacked the legal knowledge and skills essential to effectively represent herself before the court.
D) The court approved Ms. Felonio's request to represent herself but appointed standby counsel to be available to answer questions she may have concerning court procedures.

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