SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE
BANNING 311 E. Ramsey St., Banning, CA 92220
RIVERSIDE 4100 Main St., Riverside, CA 92501
BLYTHE 265 N. Broadway, Blythe, CA 92225
MURRIETA 30755-D Auld Rd., Ste. 1226, Murrieta, CA 92563
INDIO 46-200 Oasis St., Indio, CA 92201
RI-CR005
DEFENDANT:
PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
vs.
FOR COURT USE ONLY
CASE NUMBER
WAIVER OF DEFENDANT’S PERSONAL PRESENCE (977(c) Penal Code)
The undersigned defendant, having been advised of his right to be present at all stages of the
proceedings, including but not limited to presentation of and arguments on questions of law, and to be
confronted by and cross-examine all witnesses, hereby waives the right to be present at the hearing of
any motion or other proceeding in this cause, including when the case is set for trial, when a continuance
is ordered, and following is heard, when a motion for reduction of bail or for a personal recognizance
release is heard, when a motion to reduce sentence is heard, and when questions of law are presented to
or considered by the court. The undersigned defendant hereby requests the court to proceed during
every absence of his which the court may permit pursuant to this waiver, and hereby agrees that his
interest will be deemed represented at all times by the presence of his attorney the same as if the
defendant himself were personally present in court, and further agrees that notice of his attorney that his
presence in court on a particular day at a particular time is required will be deemed notice to him of the
requirement of his appearance at said time and place.
(DATE)
(DEFENDANT’S SIGNATURE)
(ADDRESS)
(CITY, STATE, ZIP)
APPROVED:
(DATE)
(ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT)
WAIVER ACCEPTED & ORDERED FILED:
(JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT)
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Approved for Optional Use
Riverside Superior Court
RI-CR005 [Rev. 12/5/11]
WAIVER OF DEFENDANT’S PERSONAL PRESENCE
Penal Code 977 (c)
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