DRUG COURT AGREEMENT AND WAIVER In support of admission to the Washoe County Family Drug Court Program, the below named Participant agrees to the terms, conditions and waivers listed below upon being accepted by the Court for participation in this program. Participant:_______________________________________________ Address:__________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ Telephone:_________________________ Date of Birth:______________ A. CRIMINAL CHARGES PROCEEDINGS AND WAIVER 1. If I have a criminal charge in addition to the child welfare case, I understand that after my initial arrest, if a formal criminal complaint is filed against me in Justice Court and the charge falls within the eligibility criteria for the Washoe County Drug Court Program, I hereby agree to give up my right to a Preliminary Hearing on said charge(s) and proceed upon the District Attorneys Information to be filed in District Cour t. I also agree to enter a plea of guilty to the charge contained in this Informa tion on the condition that I am accepted into the Drug Court Program. 2. I further understand that the prosecution of the said charge(s) will be held in abeyance by the Court pending successful completion of my treatment program. I further understand that if I fail to complete the treatment program, for whatever reason, my case will proceed to sentencing on the felony charge to which I pled guilty. 3. I understand and agree that if the State determines that it cannot proceed with a criminal prosecution that I will be so notified and I tha t I will then have the option of either continuing in the Drug Court Program on a voluntary basis or withdrawing from the program. 4. I understand and agree that the Court has the discretion to terminate me from the Drug Court Program if I am arrested and formally >>>> 2 charged with a new crime while I am participating in the Drug Court Program, or if I fail to participate to the Courts satisfaction. B. CRIMINAL CHARGES DISMISSAL 1. I further understand that if I successfully complete the Washoe County Family Drug Court Treatment Program as ordered by the Court, that the Court will dismiss the criminal charge pending against me in District Court. 2. I further understand that upon the dismissal of that criminal charge by the Court that the District Attorney may not prosecute said charge in the future and that I will be in a position to file a Motion to have the record of my initial arrest sealed by the Court pursuant to the provisio ns of Chapter 179 of the Nevada Revised Statutes. I have read the above statement of the rights that I will waive and the conditions upon which I will abide and to which I am entitled if I am accepted into the Washoe County Family Drug Court Treatment Program. I understand what I have read and do hereby knowingly give up these rights and enter into said agreement with the Court in support of my admission to the Washoe County Family Drug Court Treatment Program. That I have had the opportunity to discuss the execution of this Agreement with legal counsel. Executed at Reno, Nevada, this _____ day of __________________, 20___ ___________________________ P ETITIONER ___________________________ ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER CODE 3140