SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE BANNING 311 E. Ramsey St., Banning, CA 92220 BLYTHE 265 N. Broadway, Blythe, CA 92225 INDIO 46-200 Oasis St., Indio, CA 92201 RIVERSIDE 4100 Main St., Riverside, CA 92501 MURRIETA 30755-D Auld Rd., Ste. 1226, Murrieta, CA 92563 RI-CR005 PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR COURT USE ONLY vs. DEFENDANT: 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) Page 1 of 1 Approved for Optional Use Riverside Superior Court RI-CR005 [Rev. 12/5/11] WAIVER OF DEFENDANT'S PERSONAL PRESENCE Penal Code 977 (c) riverside.courts.ca.gov/localfrms/localfrms.shtml American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com