Ariz. R. Crim. P. form 20
________________________________ COURT | ______________________ County, Arizona |
STATE OF ARIZONA Plaintiff | [CASE/COMPLAINT NO.] | |
-vs- | WAIVER OF | |
TRIAL BY JURY | ||
(Non Capital) | ||
Defendant (FIRST, MI, LAST) | ||
RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY | |
The purpose of this form is to advise you of your right to trial by jury and to allow you to give up that right if you so choose. | |
READ THE ENTIRE FORM CAREFULLY BEFORE SIGNING IT | |
I understand that I am charged with the crime of _________________________________________________________________________ which is a [ ] misdemeanor [ ] felony under the law of Arizona and that if I am found guilty I can be given severe punishment, including incarceration [ ] in the Arizona State Prison, [ ] in the __________ County Jail, [ ] a fine, or other penalty. | |
I understand that I am entitled to a trial by jury on these charges and, if applicable, on facts used to aggravate any sentence. The right to a trial by jury means the right to have my guilt or innocence, or, if applicable, facts used to aggravate any sentence, decided by a group of citizens whose decision must be unanimous. | |
I understand that once I have made the decision to give up my right to a jury trial, I may change my mind only with the permission of the court, and may not change it at all once the trial has actually begun. | |
CERTIFICATION AND WAIVER | |
After reading and understanding all the above, I hereby waive my right to: | |
[ ] trial by jury on guilt or innocence; | |
[ ] trial by jury on facts used to aggravate any sentence. | |
DO NOT SIGN THIS FORM UNLESS YOU HAVE READ IT COMPLETELY, OR HAD IT READ TO YOU AND UNDERSTAND IT FULLY. | |
_______________ | __________________________________ |
Date | Defendant |
I have explained to the defendant the right to trial by jury and consent to the defendant's waiver of it. | |
_______________ | __________________________________ |
Date | Defense Attorney |
I consent to waiver of trial by jury in this case. | |
_______________ | __________________________________ |
Date | Prosecutor |
I approve of the waiver of the trial by jury in this case. | |
_______________ | __________________________________ |
Date | Signature of Judicial Officer |
Form 20
Ariz. R. Crim. P. form 20