Waiver Of Arraignment - Entry Of Plea Of Not Guilty {9-405}

CRIMINAL FORMS 9-405 9-405 [For use with District Court Rule 5-303] STATE OF NEW MEXICO COUNTY OF___________________ IN THE DISTRICT COURT No. ___________ STATE OF NEW MEXICO v. ________________________________, Defendant WAIVER OF ARRAIGNMENT ENTRY OF PLEA OF NOT GUILTY I understand that I am charged with the following criminal offense or offenses under the law of the St ate of New Mexico :___________________________________________________________ (list all offenses charged) ____________________________________________________________ I understand that I am entitled to personally appear before the district court and enter my plea to the crime or crimes charged and to have my rights explained to me. I hereby acknowledge receipt of a copy of the complaint, indictment or information which I have read and had explained to me by defense counsel. I understand the crime or crimes charged and the penalty provided by law for the crime or crimes charged. I further understand that: I have a right to trial by jury; I have a right to the assistance of an attorney at all stages of the proceeding, and to an appointed attorney, to be furnished free of charge, if I cannot afford one; I have a right to confront the witnesses against me and to cross-examine them as to the truthfulness of their testimony; I have a right to present evidence on my own behalf and to have the state compel witnesses of my choosing to appear and testify; I have a right to remain silent and that any statement made by me may be used against me; I have a right to trial by jury and that all jurors must agree on my guilt of the crime charged beyond a reasonable doubt for me to be found guilty. After reading and understanding the above, I hereby give up my right to personally appear before the district court for arraignment and I hereby enter a plea of not guilty to all criminal offenses charged in the above-styled cause. _________________________ ________________________ Date Name of Defendant Approved: ________________________________ District Judge <<<<<<<<<********>>>>>>>>>>>>> 2CRIMINAL FORMS 9-405 I have explained to the defendant his right to personally appear before the district court toenter a plea of not guilty and to have his rights explained to him by the judge and I amsatisfied that he understands the waiver of this right. _________________________________ Defense Counsel 2