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The Joseph Palmer Knapp Library houses a large collection of material on state and local government, public administration, and management to support the School's instructional and research programs and the educational mission of the Master of Public Administration program. Reference and research services are available to all residents of North Carolina, and additional assistance is available to state and local government personnel, both elected and appointed.
Discusses a criminal defendant's right to proceed pro se and various legal issues regarding waiver and forfeiture of counsel in North Carolina criminal cases.