IN THE CRIMINAL COURT FOR SUMNER COUNTY, TENNESSEE AT GALLATIN
STATE OF TENNESSEE
VS. Case No. ______________
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WAIVER OF PERSONAL APPEARANCE AT ARRAIGNMENT
Comes the Defendant, _______________________________, by and through counsel,
__________________________, and pursuant to Rule 43(c) of the Tennessee Rules of Criminal Procedure, moves the
Court to waive his/her presence and to enter a plea of not guilty on his/her behalf.
By his/her signature hereto the Defendant acknowledges the following: I understand the nature and substance of
the charge(s), the maximum penalties applicable, and my constitutional rights. My attorney has advised me of these rights
and the penalties provided if I am convicted. I understand that I have a right to be present, to be formally arraigned and
advised of any charges against me in full, and I hereby waive that right voluntarily, knowing that I do not have to waive
that right, and acknowledge that this waiver is made without any threats or promises. Therefore, having been fully
advised by my attorney, I waive my presence and formal arraignment and tender a plea of not guilty.
The undersigned attorney certifies that he is the Defendant’s attorney, that he has explained to the Defendant
his/her right to be present and to a formal arraignment, and that the Defendant has voluntarily executed this waiver.
The attorney for Defendant, by filing this waiver for the Defendant, acknowledges receipt of a copy of the
indictment and tenders a plea of not guilty for the Defendant in his/her absence.
This the _____ day of _____________________, 20____.
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espectfully submitted,
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DEFENDANT
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ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT
