You may plead: a) not guilty; b) not guilty by reason of insanity; c) guilty and mentally ill; d) guilty; or e) with the Court’s approval, no contest (a no-contest plea means you do not challenge the charge; it is still a conviction).
If you plead guilty or no contest, these rights are waived, and your plea constitutes an admission of all the elements of the crime.
A motion to withdraw a guilty or no-contest plea must be made before you are sentenced or within 28 days of a plea held in abeyance. To withdraw your plea, you must show it was not knowingly and voluntarily made. The right to appeal is limited. If you choose to appeal, you must file a written Notice of Appeal within 28 days of the sentence or order from which you are appealing.
Sentencing recommendations are not binding on the court. The court may order the sentence to run consecutively (one after the other) with the charges in this case and with any other case.
Class B Misdemeanor (0 days to 6 months jail, $0 to $1970 fines and surcharges, plus interest); Class C Misdemeanor (0 days to 90 days jail, $0 to $1082.50 fines and surcharges, plus interest); infraction (no jail, $0 to $1082.50 fines and surcharges, plus interest).
You have been charged with the criminal offense(s) listed in the (information/citation). You have the right to be represented by an attorney. If the offense is one for which the court may impose jail time – even suspended jail time – and you cannot afford an attorney, the court will appoint an attorney to represent you. If you want to request a court-appointed attorney, ask the clerk for the appropriate paperwork.
The court will appoint an attorney to represent you if you face the possibility of jail time and if your household income is at or less than 150% of the poverty level established by the U.S. Government. If your household income is more than 150% of the poverty level, the court will appoint counsel if the court determines that you do not have the means of paying for an attorney without depriving you or your family of necessities such as food, shelter, or clothing.
If you do not meet the eligibility guidelines to have an attorney appointed to represent you, you still have the right to an attorney. However the attorney must be retained at your own expense.
You also have the constitutional right to represent yourself and to proceed without an attorney. However, before making this decision you should consider the following risks and responsibilities associated with self-representation:
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