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Written Arraignment And Plea Of Not Guilty Form. This is a Iowa form and can be use in District Court Statewide.
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Rule 2.37 — Form 6
August 2002
IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR _______________________ COUNTY
THE STATE OF IOWA,
Plaintiff,
WRITTEN ARRAIGNMENT
AND PLEA OF NOT GUILTY
vs.
____________________________________,
Defendant.
No. ______________________________
Comes now the above named defendant in the above captioned criminal case and under oath states:
1. I am represented by Attorney ___________________________________________________, whose address
and telephone number are _______________________, ____________________________, Iowa _______________.
2. My current mailing and residence addresses and telephone number are:
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
3. I am _______ years old, having been born on _________________________________________. I can read and
understand the English language and have completed the following level of education: __________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
4. I have been advised by the above named attorney and understand that I have a right to arraignment in open court,
and I hereby voluntarily waive that right, choosing instead to sign this written arraignment and plea of not guilty. I understand that times for further proceedings which are computed from the date of arraignment will be computed from the date
of filing this written arraignment and plea of not guilty.
5. I have received a copy of the indictment/trial information which charges me with the crime(s) of __________
______________________________________________ in violation of Iowa Code section(s) __________________
( _______ ). I have read it, and I have familiarized myself with its contents.
insert year
6. With regard to the name by which I am charged in the indictment/trial information [either check “a” or check and
complete “b”]:
[ ] a. The name shown on the indictment/trial information is my true name. I have been advised and understand that
I am now precluded from objecting to the indictment/trial information upon the ground I am improperly named.
[ ] b. The name shown on the indictment/trial information is not my true name. My true name is _______________
________________________________________________________. I request that an entry be made in the minutes
showing my true name. I have been advised and understand further proceedings will be had against me by that name, the
indictment/trial information will be amended accordingly, and when the indictment/trial information is so amended I will
be precluded from objecting upon the ground I am improperly named.
7.
I have been advised and understand that I may plead guilty, not guilty, or former conviction or acquittal.
8. For the purpose of this arraignment, I have had sufficient time to discuss my case with the above named attorney,
and I waive any further time in which to enter a plea.
9. I plead NOT GUILTY to the charge(s) of ________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
10. I have been advised and understand that I have a right under Iowa R. Crim. P. 2.33 (2)(b) to a trial within 90 days
after indictment/filing of the trial information and [check either “a” or “b”]:
[
] a. I demand a speedy trial pursuant to Iowa R. Crim. P. 2.33(2)(b).
[
] b. I waive my right to a speedy trial pursuant to Iowa R. Crim. P. 2.33(2)(b).
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11. I request that a trial date be promptly set pursuant to Iowa R. Crim. P. 2.9. My attorney and I will be available for
trial on the following days:
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________
Defendant
State of Iowa _________________________ County, ss.
Subscribed, sworn to, and acknowledged before me by ________________________ this _________________ day
of __________________________, 20 _____.
[SEAL]
___________________________________
Notary public or other officer authorized to
take and certify acknowledgements and
administer oaths.
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