ATTORNEY OR PARTY WITHOUT ATTORNEY (NAME AND ADDRESS): TELEPHONE NO.: FOR COURT USE ONLY ATTORNEY FOR (NAME): SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA STREET ADDRESS: MAILING ADDRESS: CITY AND ZIP CODE: BRANCH NAME: PLAINTIFF: 118 East Figueroa Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Criminal Division People of the State of California DEFENDANT: _____________________________________________________________ PRINT OR TYPE NAME APPLICATION AND ORDER PERMITTING APPEARANCE IN PROPRIA PERSONA CASE NUMBER: I, the defendant in the above-entitled action, personally appear and request that I be allowed to represent myself without assistance of an attorney. I understand all of the following: 1) I have the right to be represented by an attorney now and at all other stages of these proceedings at no charge to me, if necessary. 2) I may hire my own lawyer or request a court appointed lawyer in the future. However, I will not then be entitled to any continuance or delay because I have done so. 3) The maximum sentence I could receive is one year in jail and/or $2,900.00 fine plus penalty assessment and, if a driving offense, a loss of my privilege to drive for up to three years. 4) I have the right to remain silent and to refrain from incriminating myself. I may also give up this right and testify if I wish. 5) I understand that there are numerous disadvantages to representing myself, including, but not limited to, the following: a) The law provides for numerous pre-trial motions which may benefit me. Many of these motions are technical, and I may lose the advantage of these motions if I am not represented by an attorney. b) My lack of education and/or formal legal training may impede clear communication with the court, the attorney representing The People, and others. c) The judge will not act on my behalf in asserting objections or in making appropriate motions in situations where a defense attorney ordinarily calls such matters to the court's attention. d) The District Attorney, an experienced lawyer, will oppose me and will not assist me in my defense. e) The laws of evidence and criminal procedure are technical and will be enforced even though I am not represented by a lawyer. f) If in custody, I may find it difficult to locate and interview witnesses, serve subpoenas and otherwise prepare my case. g) I will lose any right to claim that I have been denied effective assistance of a licensed attorney. I declare under penalty of perjury that I have read and understand all of the above, and I request that I be allowed to represent myself and proceed without the assistance of counsel. Defendant: Having found that the defendant has been advised of his constitutional and statutory rights and understands all of the above, and has made an express, explicit, voluntary, knowing and intelligent decision to represent himself/herself, the court allows the defendant to appear in propria persona. Dated: Judge of the Superior Court SC-3013S [Rev. Dec. 4, 2002] APPLICATION AND ORDER PERMITTING APPEARANCE IN PROPRIA PERSONA American LegalNet, Inc. www.USCourtForms.com ATTORNEY OR PARTY WITHOUT ATTORNEY (NAME AND ADDRESS): TELEPHONE NO.: FOR COURT USE ONLY SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA STREET ADDRESS: MAILING ADDRESS: CITY AND ZIP CODE: BRANCH NAME: PLAINTIFF: 118 East Figueroa Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Criminal Division People of the State of California DEFENDANT: _____________________________________________________________ NOMBRE EN LETRA DE MOLDE SOLICITUD Y ORDEN PERMITIENDO COMPARECENCIA EN PROPRIA PERSONA N�MERO DE CASO: Yo, el acusado en la causa arriba indicada, comparezco personalmente y solicito que se me permita representarme a m� mismo sin la asistencia de un abogado. Entiendo todo lo siguiente: 1) Tengo el derecho de ser representado por un abogado ahora y en todas las etapas de estos procedimientos sin ning�n costo para m�, si fuese necesario. 2) Puedo contratar a m� propio abogado o solicitar un abogado designado por el juez en el futuro. Sin embargo, no por el hecho de hacerlo tendr� derecho a un aplazamiento o demora. 3) La condena m�xima que podr�a recibir es de un a�o en la carcel y/o $2,900 d�lares de multa m�s un recargo penal y, si se trata de un delito de conducir un veh�culo, la p�rdida de mi privilegio de conducir hasta por tres a�os. 4) Tengo el derecho de permanecer en silencio y de no autoincriminarme. Tambi�n puedo renunciar a este derecho y testificar, si as� lo deseo. 5) Entiendo que hay numerosas desventajas en la autorepresentaci�n, incluyendo, pero sin limitarse a las siguientes: A) La ley prev� numerosos pedimentos legales previos al juicio que podr�an beneficiarme. Muchos de estos pedimentos legales son t�cnicos y podr�a yo perder la ventaja de los mismos si no soy representado por un abogado. B) Mi falta de educaci�n y/o formaci�n jur�dica formal podr�an impedir una clara comunicaci�n con el juez, con el abogado que representa a la Fiscal�a y con las dem�s partes en el juicio. C) El juez no actuar� a favor m�o haciendo valer objeciones o interponiendo los pedimentos legales apropiados en aquellas situaciones en que un abogado defensor ordinariamente hace dichas cuestiones del conocimiento del juez. D) El Fiscal de Distrito, un abogado con experiencia, actuar� en contra m�a y no est� ah� para asistir en mi defensa. E) Las leyes sobre las pruebas y sobre el procedimiento penal son t�cnicas y se har�n cumplir aunque yo no sea representado por un abogado. F) Si me encuentro privado de me libertad, me podr�a resultar dificil localizar y entrevistar a testigos, notificar citatorios judiciales y preparar mi caso en todos aspectos. G) Perder� cualquier derecho a reclamar que se me haya negado la asistencia efectiva de un abogado profesional. Declaro bajo pena de perjurio que yo he le�do y entiendo todo lo anterior, y solicito que se me permita representarme a m� mismo y proceder sin la asistencia de un abogado. Acusado(a): Al encontrar que al acusado(a) se le ha informado sus derechos constitucionales y legales y que entiende todo lo anterior, y que ha tomado la decisi�n expresa, expl�cita, voluntaria y con conocimiento de representarse a s� mismo(a), el juez le permitir� representarse en propria persona. Fechado: Juez del Tribunal Superior SC-3013S [Rev. Dec. 4, 2002] APPLICATION AND ORDER PERMITTING APPEARANCE IN PROPRIA PERSONA American LegalNet, Inc. www.USCourtForms.com