Criminal Plea Form {1C-P-851}

STATE OF HAWAI221I CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CIRCUIT FORM K GUILTY PLEA NO CONTEST PLEA MOTION TO DEFER CASE NUMBER STATE VS. (DEFENDANT) YEAR OF BIRTH DEFENDANT222S AGE EDUCATION (Last Grade Completed) CHARGE(S)/HRS/REPORT NO. MAX/IMPRISONMENT/FINE Extended Term of Imprisonment Mandatory Minimum Term of Imprisonment 1. My mind is clear. I have not taken any medication, alcohol, or illegal drugs within the last 48 hours. I am not sick. I speak, read, write, and understand the English language or this document has been read to me or has been inter-preted for me. 2. I have received a written copy of the original charge(s) in this case. The charge(s) has/have been explained to me. I understand the original charge(s) against me. I told my lawyer all of the facts I know about the case. My lawyer explained the government222s evidence against me, my possible defense(s), and the facts which the government must prove in order to convict me. 3. I understand the reduced charge(s) with which the government has agreed to charge me, instead of the original charge(s). (Applicable only if original charge has been reduced.) 4. I plead of my own free will. No one is pressuring me or threatening me or any other person to force me to plead. I am not taking the blame or pleading to protect another person from prosecution. 5. I know I have the right to plead not guilty and have a speedy and public trial by jury or by the court. I know in a trial the government is required to prove my guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. I know I can see, hear, and question witnesses who testify against me, and that I may call my own witnesses to testify for me at trial. I understand I have the right to take the stand to testify and I have the right not to testify at trial. I know by pleading I give up the right of any kind. I also give up the right to appeal anything that has happened in this case to date. 6. I understand that the court may impose any of the following penalties for the offense(s) to which I now plead: the maximum term of imprisonment, any extended term of imprisonment, and any mandatory minimum term of impris-Continued on next page Form CC-CR-DIV-036 1C-P-851 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com GUILTY/NO CONTEST PLEA (Continued) CASE NUMBER 7. I plead no contest because, after discussing all the evidence and receiving advice on the law from my law-yer, I do not want to contest the charge(s) against me. I plead guilty because, after discussing all the evidence and receiving advice on the law from my lawyer, I believe that I am guilty. (Give a brief statement of the facts that establish the defendant222s guilt as to each offense to which the defendant is entering a plea pursuant to the requirements of HRS 247247 701-114, 701-115, 702-205, and 702-206, as amended.) I move to defer acceptance of my plea. I understand that if the Court denies my motion, the Court will 8. I have not been promised any kind of deal or favor or leniency by anyone for my plea, except that I have been told that the government has agreed as follows (if none, write 223None224): I know that the court is not required to follow any deal or agreement between the Government and me. I know that the court has not promised me leniency. The court has agreed to follow the plea agreement pursuant to Rule 11, Hawaii Rules of Penal Procedure. 9. I further state that (if none, write 223None224): 10. I understand that: If I am not a citizen of the United States, whether or not I have lawful immigration status, I have the right -tion status. -ment, or deferred sentence may have the consequence of my immediate detention, deportation, exclusion from admission to the United States, or denial of naturalization pursuant to the laws of the United States. In some cases, detention and deportation from the United States will be required. My lawyer must investigate and advise me about the aforementioned issues prior to the commencement of as a crime under state law, other than those offenses designated as infractions, and I acknowledge that I have been so advised . I am not required to disclose my immigration status or citizenship status to the court. 11. I am signing this Guilty/No Contest Plea form after I have gone over all of it with my lawyer. I know I will not be permitted to withdraw my plea. I am signing this form in the presence of my lawyer. I have no com-DATE DEFENDANT222S SIGNATURE CERTIFICATE OF COUNSEL I certify that I have read and explained fully this Guilty/No Contest Plea document to the defendant and believe he/she under-stands this document in its entirety. The statements contained in this document conform with my understanding of the defen-dant222s position. I believe the defendant222s plea is made voluntarily and with an intelligent understanding of the nature of the charge(s) and possible consequences. The defendant signed this Guilty/No Contest Plea form in my presence. I further certify that I have complied with Rules 1.2a and 1.4 of the Hawaii Rules of Professional Conduct. DATE ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT SIGNATURE NAME OF JUDGE I acknowledge that the Judge questioned me personally in open court to make sure that I knew what I was doing in pleading guilty or no contest and under-stood this form before I signed it. DATE SIGNATURE OF THE DEFENDANT (signed in open court after questioning) Form CC-CR-DIV-036 1C-P-851 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com