IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA : CRIMINAL DIVISION
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_______________________ : NO. _____________________
Petitioner :
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WAIVER OF RIGHTS AND CONSENT TO HEARING BY VIDEO CONFERENCE
1. Do you understand that you have a right to appear in person before a judge as to the
upcoming hearing under Article 1, Section 9 of the Pennsylvania Constitution, as well as
Pa.R.Crim.P. 602 (Presence of the Defendant)? ____________
2. Do you agree to waive your right to be physically present in a courtroom when the
upcoming Hearing occurs? ___________
3. Do you understand that your court appearance will occur by video or telephonic
conference? _____________
4. Do you understand that you will not be able to appeal based upon your not being
physically present in court? ____________
5. Do you consent to the judge accepting your case at this stage via video or telephonic
conferencing? _____________
6. Do you understand that you have the right to confront your accusers, question witnesses,
and secure the presence of various witnesses? ____________
7. Do you understand that your present proceeding will occur without requiring the police
officers, witnesses and/or victims in your case to appear in court? ___________
8. Do you understand that the witnesses, victims, and/or police officers in your case will not
be present in court but all witnesses will participate in the video or telephonic conference?
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9. Your decision to waive your right to be physically present in the courtroom must be
knowingly, intelligently, and voluntarily waived. If anyone has promised you anything to
waive your physical presence, your upcoming hearing will stop. If anyone has forced you
or attempted to force you to waive your physical appearance, your upcoming hearing will
be a nullity. Do you fully understand this? ________________