MUNICIPAL COURT, CITY AND COUNTY OF BROOMFIELD, STATE OF COLORADO
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APPEARANCE; WAIVER OF ADVISEMENT AND WAIVER OF ARRAIGNMENT
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THE CITY AND COUNTY OF BROOMFIELD BY AND ON BEHALF OF
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO,
v.
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Defendant
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I hereby waive formal arraignment and understand that I have the following rights:
I have the right to request a reasonable continuance of the
arraignment to seek the assistance of counsel; to determine which plea
to enter; or for other good and sufficient reasons.
I have the right to be admitted to bail, in the event I am in
custody.
I am presumed innocent and the prosecution must prove all the
elements of all the charges against me beyond a reasonable doubt.
I have the right to make no statement, as any statement made can and
may be used against me.
I have the right to be advised of the nature of the charge against
me.
I have the right to be represented by an attorney at all stages of
the proceedings. If jail is a possible penalty and if I am determined to
be indigent, upon application to the court and with its approval, I have
the right to court appointed counsel at no cost to me and I have the
right to consult with that attorney before any further proceedings are
held. (There is no right to court appointed counsel in juvenile
ordinance cases and cases involving traffic infractions.)
I have the right to a public and speedy trial; to be tried within 90
days of the date of arraignment and entry of not guilty plea.
I have the right to a trial by either the court or a jury where such
right is granted by statute or ordinance, understanding that if I desire
a jury trial, I must file a written demand for such jury trial and
pay a jury fee of $25.00 (unless the fee is waived by the court because
I have been determined indigent) within 20 days after the entry of not
guilty plea. The maximum number of jurors allowed by law is 6, though I
may elect to have the matter tried by as few as 3 jurors. (There is no
right to a jury trial in juvenile ordinance cases and cases involving
traffic infractions.)
I have the right to have process issued by the court at no cost to me
to compel the attendance of witnesses on my behalf.
At trial, I have the right to cross-examine or question all the
witnesses who appear against me.
I have the right to testify or not to testify on my own behalf at
trial. If I choose not to testify that will not be considered as
evidence of guilt.
If I am convicted, I have the right to appeal that conviction to the
District Court for the City and County of Broomfield.
I understand that all criminal offenses may be punished by a fine of up to $1,000 and/or imprisonment not to exceed 1 year. The traffic offenses of careless driving, reckless driving, speed contest, compulsory insurance, eluding or attempting to elude, stopping for school buses, alteration of suspension system, commercial vehicle safety violations, overweight commercial vehicles, failure to submit to weigh station, steady red indication, operation of bicycles and other human powered vehicles, speeding in excess of 25 miles per hour or more, and speeding in excess of 15 miles per hour or more in a posted 35 mile per hour or less zone may be punished by a fine of up to $1,000 and/or imprisonment not to exceed 1 year. All traffic infractions may be punished by a fine not to exceed $500.00.
I understand that by waiving formal arraignment, I also waive an advisement by the court to the nature of the charge(s) contained on the complaint, and assume the obligation of being prepared for trial. I understand my rights and procedures and acknowledge that I am under no physical or mental impediment that impairs my ability to understand my rights. I also understand that in addition to any penalty that may be set by the court upon disposition of the case, the court may also impose costs to cover the cost of the proceedings.
Dated: _______________________________, 20______ Attorney:___________________________________
Defendant:__________________________________________ Parent/Guardian_____________________________ (for Juvenile Defendants)