Advisement Of Rights Waiver And Plea Form Deferred Entry Of Judgment {PRU-1000}

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY: Rese,ved for Clerk's File Stamp COUNTY OF . PLAINTIFF: PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEFENDANT: ADVISEMENT OF RIGHTS, WAIVER, AND PLEA FORM Deferred Entry of Judment (Penal Code§ 1000 et seq.) INSTRUCTIONS CASE NUMBER: DEPARTMENT: Fill out this form if you wish to plead guilty to the charges against you in order to participate in the Deferred Entry of Judgment Program (DEJ Program). If you successfully complete the requirements of the DEJ Program as directed by the Court, your case will be dismissed. If you do not successfully complete these requirements, the Court will enter judgment based on your guilty plea and the sentence will be imposed in your case. Initial the box for each applicable item only if you understand it, and s ign and date the form on page 4. If you have questions about your case, the possible sentence, or the information on this form, ask your attorney or the judge. RIGHT TO AN ATTORNEY 1. I understand that I have the right to be represented by an attorney throughout the proceedings. I understand that the Court will appoint a free attorney for me if I cannot afford to hire one, but at the end of the case, I may be asked to pay all or part of the cost of that attorney, if I can afford it. I understand that there are dangers and disadvantages to giving up my right to an attorney, and that it is almost always unwise to represent myself. NATURE OF THE CHARGES (Complete all items you are charged with.) 2. I understand that I am charged with the following offense(s): TYPE OF OFFENSE(S) AND SECTION NUMBER(S) INITIALS II, 1. 2. 3. If applicable - I understand that I am also charged with having the following prior conviction(s): (Note - Prior conviction(s) must not be for offenses involving a controlled substance.) LIST OFFENSE(S), CASE NUMBER(S) AND DATE(S) 3. 4. If applicable - I understand that I am charged with violating the probation order(s) in the following case(s): CASE NUMBER(S) AND DATE(S) 4. 5. I understand the charge(s) against me, and the possible pleas and defenses. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS 6. RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL - I understand that I have the right to a speedy, public jury trial. At the trial, I would be presumed innocent, and I could not be convicted unless 12 impartial jurors were convinced of my guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. 7. RIGHT TO CONFRONT AND CROSS-EXAMINE WITNESSES - I understand that I have the right to confront and cross-examine all witnesses testifying against me. 8. RIGHl AGAINST SELF-INCRIMINATION - I understand that I have the right to remain silent and not incriminate myself, and the right to testify on my own behalf. I understand that by pleading guilty, or admitting prior conviction(s) or probation violation(s), I am incriminating myself. PRU-1000 (Rev. 1-2012) Continued on reverse 5. 6. 7. 8. Page 1 of 4 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com