IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR ________________ COUNTY
STATE OF IOWA,
Plaintiff,
vs.
____________________________,
Defendant.
)
) No. ___________________
)
) WRITTEN ARRAIGNMENT
) AND PLEA OF NOT GUILTY
)
)
Comes now the Defendant and states:
1. I am represented by Attorney ______________________ whose address and
telephone number are ______________________________________________
________________________________________________________________.
2. My name, current mailing and residence addresses, and telephone number are:
____________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________.
3. I am ____ years of age, 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 my attorney and understand that I have a right to
arraignment in open court. I understand that by signing and filing this document I am
waiving that right. I understand that times for further proceedings which are computed
from the date of arraignment will be computed from the date on which this document is
filed.
5. I HAVE (NOT) received a copy of the indictment or trial information. I have
familiarized or will familiarize myself with its contents and waive the reading of it.
6. My name is as set forth in Paragraph 2. I understand that I cannot object to the trial
information or indictment for improperly naming me by the name set forth in Paragraph
2.
7. I have been advised that I may plead guilty, not guilty, or former conviction or
acquittal. For the purpose of this arraignment, I have had sufficient time to discuss the
case with my attorney, and I waive any further time in which to enter a plea.
8. I plead NOT GUILTY to all charges against me in this matter.
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9. I have been advised and understand that I have a right to a trial within ninety days of
the date on which the indictment/trial information was filed under R. Crim. P. 2.33(2)(b).
I hereby DEMAND / WAIVE my right to such speedy trial.
I CERTIFY UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY AND PURSUANT TO THE LAWS OF
THE STATE OF IOWA THAT THE PRECEDING IS TRUE AND CORRECT.
_______________________,200__
Date
_____________________________________
Defendant
_____________________________________
Attorney for Defendant
The undersigned certifies that a copy of this document was served on counsel for the
State on ____________________, 200__.
_____________________________________
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