COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
: INDIANA COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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________________________________ : No: _________________________
DEFENDANT
WAIVER OF ARRAIGNMENT AND APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL
Part I
(ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF DEFENDANT)
I, _____________________________________, hereby acknowledge the following:
(Defendant’s Name)
1. I understand the nature of the charges against me;
2. I understand that I have the right to be represented by an attorney;
3. I understand that I have the right to file motions, which includes the right to file the following:
(i) a Request for a Bill of Particulars, which may be filed within seven (7) days following the date
arraignment is scheduled; (ii) a Motion for Pretrial Discovery and Inspection, which may be filed
within fourteen (14) days following the date arraignment is scheduled; (iii) an Omnibus Pretrial
Motion, which may be filed within thirty (30) days following the date arraignment is scheduled.
4. I waive my right to appear for arraignment.
I hereby enter a plea of NOT GUILTY to any and all charges against me.
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Date Defendant’s Signature
Part II
(ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF COUNSEL AND ENTRY OF APPEARANCE)
I ____________________________, Attorney at Law, hereby acknowledge the following:
1. The defendant understands the nature of the charges;
2. The defendant understands the rights and requirements of Rule 571 of the Pennsylvania Rules of
Criminal Procedure;
3. The defendant waives his right to appear for arraignment.
I hereby enter my appearance for the defendant.
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