Approved for Optional Use
Form L-524 (July 2016)
Faretta Waiver (Contempt)
ATTORNEY OR PARTY WITHOUT ATTORNEY (Name & Address):
Telephone No.: Fax No. (Optional):
E-Mail Address (Optional):
ATTORNEY FOR (Name): Bar No:
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF ORANGE
JUSTICE CENTER:
Central - 700 Civic Center Dr. West, Santa Ana, CA 92701-4045
Lamoreaux - 341 The City Drive, Orange, CA 92868-3205
DEFENDANT / RESPONDENT:
OTHER PARTY/PARENT:
FARETTA WAIVER (CONTEMPT)
You have stated to the court that you do not wish to be represented by an attorney even though one
would be provided to you at no expense if you cannot afford one and that you wish to represent yourself.
In making this decision to be your own attorney, you must consider the following:
It is almost always unwise to represent yourself and in doing so, you may
conduct a defense which may aid the opposing party.
You are not entitled to any special privileges or treatment from the judge.
The judge will require you to follow all the technical rules of law, procedure
and evidence in the defense of your case and in the presentation of your
defense. The judge will not aid you in your efforts to defend yourself.
The person(s) opposing you in the hearing may be an experienced
attorney who will not treat you in any special way even though you do not
have the same skills or experience. It will not likely be a fair contest.
An allegation that you were denied effective assistance of counsel, that is,
you were incompetent as trial attorney, will not result in a new trial with
competent counsel.
If you change your mind during the hearing, you may not be permitted to
obtain a postponement of the hearing while you obtain an attorney.
Your right to represent yourself may be ended, an attorney appointed for
you, and you may be excluded from the courtroom if you misbehave during
this case or seriously disrupt the trial.