COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF LEHIGH COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CRIMINAL DIVISION COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA V. ______________________________ ) ) ) ) ) Case No.___________ WAIVER OF ARRAIGNMENT AND PLEA ELECTION I, _____________________________________ (Defendant), following full explanation by my counsel of the purpose of arraignment under Pennsylvania Rule of Criminal Procedure 571 and with full understanding of my rights under that rule, do hereby voluntarily waive arraignment. I hereby, following full consultation with my counsel, indicate my intention to plead not guilty at this time to the charge(s) filed against me. I understand that if I intend to plead guilty or nolo contendere I may do so in person at my scheduled arraignment, or at another date to be scheduled by the Court. I understand that this waiver does not excuse my presence at Formal Arraignment unless so permitted by the Court. __________________________ Typed or Printed Name of the Defendant ________________________________ Signature of the Defendant _______________________________________ Typed or Printed Name of Counsel _________________________________________________ Signature of Counsel Date: __________________________________ Attorney ID No.: ___________________________________ Rev. 1/17 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com