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I have the right to be represented by and attorney even if I intend to plead guilty. I have the right to appointed counsel (provided at no cost to me) if I cannot afford my own attorney and my case is one in which jail time can be imposed. The rights to appointed counsel DOES NOT apply to a minor traffic violation for which this court does not impose jail time. I have the right to a continuance or a reasonable delay in the case in order to get an attorney.
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I have the right to a jury trial in serious offenses. I have a right to jury trial for a petty offense if my case is one in which jail time can be imposed, if I make a written jury demand at least 10 days before trial or 3 days after getting notice of the trial date, whichever is later. My right to a jury trial in serious offenses can only be waived in writing.
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A plea of GUILTY is a complete admission of guilt. A plea of NO CONTEST is not an admission of guilt but an admission that the facts contained in the complaint are true. A plea of no contest cannot be used against me in another proceeding. A plea of NOT GUILTY is a complete denial of guilt.
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If I plead GUILTY or NO CONTEST to a charge I give up my right to the following:
• to a trial by jury-per number 2;
• to call witnesses;
• to compel or require witnesses to appear on my behalf;
• to confront prosecution witnesses; and
• to require the City or State to prove the charges against me beyond a reasonable doubt.
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I have the right NOT to testify on my own behalf at trial and that fact that I do testify cannot be held against me.
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I have the right to bail for all bail able offenses.
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I have the right to remain silent at any point in the proceedings as anything I say may be used against me.
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If I am NOT A CITIZEN of the United States and I plead GUILTY or NO CONTEST to a criminal charge, I may be subject to deportation, exclusion from admission to the United States or denial of naturalization pursuant to the laws of the United States.
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In traffic cases, the court must report a conviction of a moving violation to the Bureau of Motor Vehicles and points may be charged against my license as a result.
I hereby state that I have and understand the above information.
Date: January 23, 2014