Form 63
CRIM DIV
Revised 4/19/18
9-9-2020
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CRIMINAL DIVISION
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
vs.
No. CC_________________________
WAIVER
OF COUNSEL
1. Do you understand that you have a right to be represented by legal counsel? Yes No
2. Do you understand that if you cannot afford counsel, the Court will appoint counsel for you?
Yes No
3. You have been charged at the above referenced criminal case with criminal offenses and
provided criminal information listing those offenses. Do you understand the nature of those
charges? Yes No
Yes No
Yes
4. Do you understand the elements of each of those charges?
5. Do you understand that if you waive your right to counsel, you will still be bound by all the Rules
of Criminal and Court Procedures and that you are, therefore, placing yourself at an immediate
disadvantage because a lawyer would be familiar with these Rules and you are probably not
familiar with the Rules? Yes No
6. Do you understand that there may be possible defenses to these charges that a lawyer would be
aware of and that if these defenses were not raised at trial they may be lost permanently?
No
7. Do you understand that in addition to any possible defenses, you may have many other rights
that if not timely asserted may be lost permanently? Yes No
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Yes
8. Do you understand that if any errors occur throughout the trial that are not timely objected to or
otherwise raised by you, as a defendant, said objections cannot later be raised upon appeal?
No
9. Do you understand that you do not have to disclose your immigration or citizenship status to the
Court, but if you are not a citizen of the United States, you have the right to receive advice from
a lawyer about the specific consequences and risk that your case may have on your immigration
status. You are not entitled to an immigration lawyer at public expense. Depending on the facts
of your case, a plea of guilty or a conviction at trial can result in your deportation and may have
other negative immigration consequences, such as preventing you from gaining citizenship or
lawful status to remain in the United States. In some cases, if you are convicted, detention and
deportation will be required. This is a complicated area of law and, if applicable, it is strongly
advised that you talk with an attorney. Do you wish to consult with an attorney regarding your
immigration or citizenship status? Yes No
10. How old are you? ___________ What is your date of birth? __________________
11. How far did you go in school? ______________________ Do you read, write and understand
the English Language? Yes No
12. Have you had any narcotics or alcohol in the last 48 hours? Yes
No
13. Have you ever suffered from any mental or physical illness that would disturb your thinking here
today or in any way influence your waiver of the right to counsel? Yes No
No
14. Do you completely understand these proceedings? Yes
15. Has anybody forced you to waive your right to counsel? Yes
No
No
16. Are you doing this of your own free will? Yes
17. Have any threats been made to you to waive your right to counsel? Yes
No
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18. Has anyone promised you anything in exchange for your waiver of your right to counsel?
Yes No
19. Is your waiver of your right to counsel knowing, intelligent and voluntary? Yes No
I affirm that I have read the above document in its entirety and I understand its full meaning. I
further affirm that my signature and initials are true and correct.
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