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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
District Superior Court Division
The plea arrangement set forth within this transcript is hereby rejected and the clerk shall place this form in the case file. (Applies to plea
arrangements disclosed on or after December 1, 2009.)
NOTE: Use this section ONLY when the Court is rejecting the plea arrangement.
The undersigned judge, having addressed the defendant personally in open court, finds that the defendant (1) was duly sworn or
affirmed, (2) entered a plea of guilty guilty pursuant to Alford decision no contest, and (3) offered the following answers to
the questions set out below:
(a).
(d).
(c).
(b).
(a).
(b). Are you satisfied with your lawyer's legal services?
(a).
(b).
9.
7.
5.
4.
1.
2.
3.
6.
Do you understand that by your plea(s) you give up these and other valuable constitutional rights to a
jury trial (and, if applicable, rights related to sentencing)?
Do you understand that at a jury trial you have the right to have a jury determine the existence of any
aggravating factors that may apply to your case (and, if applicable, additional sentencing points not related to
prior convictions) beyond a reasonable doubt?
Do you understand that you have the right to plead not guilty and be tried by a jury?
Do you understand that at such trial you have the right to confront and to cross examine witnesses
against you?
8.
Do you understand that, if you are not a citizen of the United States of America, your plea(s) of guilty or no
contest may result in your deportation from this country, your exclusion from admission to this country, or the
denial of your naturalization under federal law?
Do you understand that upon conviction of a felony you may forfeit any State licensing privileges you have in
the event that you refuse probation or that your probation is revoked?
(8)
(9)
(7d)
(7c)
(7a)
(7b)
(5)
(6a)
(6b)
Have you and your lawyer discussed the possible defenses, if any, to the charges?
Have the charges been explained to you by your lawyer, and do you understand the nature of the charges,
and do you understand every element of each charge?
(4a)
(4b)
Are you now under the influence of alcohol, drugs, narcotics, medicines, pills, or any other substances?
When was the last time you used or consumed any such substance?
Are you able to hear and understand me?
At what grade level can you read and write?
Do you understand that you have the right to remain silent and that any statement you make may be used
against you?
(1)
(2)
(3)
Do you understand that following a plea of guilty or no contest there are limitations on your right to appeal?
10.
(10)
Answers
11.
Do you understand that your plea of guilty may impact how long biological evidence related to your case
(for example, blood, hair, skin tissue) will be preserved?
(11)
(Over)
AOC-CR-300, Rev. 3/10
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TRANSCRIPT OF PLEA
G.S. 15A-1022, 15A-1022.1
In The General Court Of Justice
Name Of Defendant
Signature Of Presiding Judge
Date
Name Of Presiding Judge (Type Or Print)