PLEA FORM
Sign and return by email to "court@leandertx.gov" or
Return by mail or fax to:
Leander Municipal Court
2
01 N. Brushy St, Leander, TX 78641
Ph: 512-259-1239 Fax: 512-690-2214
CITATION NO:
OFFENSE:
FULL NAME:
ADDRESS:
CITY, STATE ZIP
DRIVER'S LIC # & STATE:
HOME PHONE:
CELL PHONE:
MAILING ADDRESS , CITY,
STATE ZIP (if different)
E-MAIL:
CHOOSE ONE PLEA for the offense above. (if you have more than one offense and wish to enter different pleas, you
must use different plea forms for each offense.
PLEA:
I hereby enter a plea of NOLO CONTENDERE (NO CONTEST) and waive
my right to a jury trial. (No Contest is treated the same as a guilty plea. Nolo
Contendere is a Latin phrase meaning "I will not contest it, however I do not
admit guilt.")
I hereby enter a plea of GUILTY and waive my right to a jury trial. (Guilty
means you admit your guilt and are willing to pay the fine. Discussing the
case with the Judge is permissible once a plea of Guilty is entered.
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I hereby enter a plea of NOT GUILTY and waive my right to a jury trial and
request TRIAL BY JUDGE.
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I hereby enter a plea of NOT GUILTY and request TRIAL BY JURY.
(If you enter a plea of NOT GUILTY, you will be notified by mail of your court date)
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CASH BOND:
By checking this box, I acknowledge that I have posted a Cash Bond and I am
entering a plea of NOT GUILTY. I understand that if I fail to appear at the date and
time noted on my cash bond paperwork given to me at the time I posted the bond,
or at any time the court requires my personal appearance, I waive my right to hire
an attorney and to a jury trial and plead nolo contendere ("no contest") to the
offense charged. I understand that this bond will be forfeited to satisfy the fine and
costs that the judge assesses and that my plea will result in a conviction which will
appear on my criminal record and driving record.
***You must appear in person if you are charged with any of the following: Minor with an alcohol offense,
Minor with a tobacco offense, Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol, Public Intoxication under the age of 21, or
any offense if you are a juvenile
(under the age of 17). ***
Sign and return this form by emailing to "court@leandertx.gov", or print out
the form, sign, and mail or fax to the numbers shown above.
By paying the fine you are waiving your right to receive discovery information pertaining to your case. If you are
requesting discovery information in regards to your case you must follow the rules of Texas Criminal Procedure.
*** (Required) Defendant's Signature _____________________________________________________________
(A plea is not valid without a signature)
