Print Form Request to Enter Guilty Plea and Jury Waiver Clear Form (Rev. 2/28/08) CCTR 0700 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, Plaintiff v. _________________________________________________ Defendant. } No. ________________________________________ I.R. # ______________________________________ S. I. D. # _____________________________________ REQUEST TO ENTER A PLEA OF GUILTY AND JURY WAIVER Defendant’s Initials 1. I want to plead guilty to the offense of __________________________________________________________ and I stipulate that there is a basis in fact for the plea of guilty. 2. The minimum sentence is __________________________________________________________________. The maximum sentence is ____________________________________________________________. 3. I know I have the right to plead not guilty and to have all the witnesses appear in court in front of me and to ask them questions and the prosecution is required to prove me guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. I understand that I do not have to testify but can remain silent if I choose. On the other hand, I can testify if I want to and I can force witnesses to come into court on my side. 4. I understand what a jury trial is and that I am free to choose whether I wish to be tried by a jury or by a judge. I understand that if I decide to plead guilty I will give up my right to a trial of any kind and that I will not have a right to call witnesses to testify for me or hear the witnesses testify against me. 5. I, the undersigned, do hereby waive my right to a jury trial and wish to plead guilty to the offense stated above. 6. I understand that my attorney talked with the prosecutor about my case. S/he did that with my agreement. They have agreed that they would recommend a sentence to this court of ____________________________________. Nothing else has been promised me to make me plead guilty. I asked to enter a plea of guilty freely and voluntarily. No one is forcing me or threatening me to plead guilty. 7. I understand that the court ‰ is ‰ is not (Choose one.) bound in any way by that agreement. I have read and understand this request to plead guilty and I have initialed each paragraph. Date: ___________________________, _________ __________________________________________ Defendant As the attorney for the defendant, I state that I have personally advised the defendant as to everything in this request to enter a plea of guilty and that I am of the opinion that s/he understands the foregoing. __________________________________________ Attorney Atty. Code DOROTHY BROWN, CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS