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Please review this notice regarding your right to the assistance of a free attorney,  check the box at the bottom to indicate your choice and then sign the form.

YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO A FREE ATTORNEY TO HELP YOU WITH YOUR ARRAIGNMENT TODAY

Your case will not be called until both this and the Advice of Rights form are signed, and submitted to the Court and placed in the file.

If you already have an attorney representing you in this matter you do not have to read this notice. Please check the third box “I already have an attorney” at the bottom of this form, sign it, and submit it to the Court with your Advice of Rights form.

At the arraignment the Court will tell you the crime(s) you are being accused of, the possible penalties for those crimes, and verify that you have read and understand your rights. The Court will also address possible bail and/or conditions of your release.

1. If you DO NOT have an attorney representing you, please continue READING this notice, CHECK the appropriate box below, SIGN it, and submit it to the Court as soon as possible.

A free attorney is available today and will meet with you for a consultation prior to your arraignment and will assist you during the arraignment and bail proceedings if that is what you want to do.

2. If you DO wish to have a free attorney assist you today, please check the first box below, sign this form and submit it to the Court.

This appointment is a limited appointment and only to assist you today with your arraignment. If you want the attorney to represent you in all legal matters regarding this case you will have to fill out a Petition for Court Appointed Attorney (CAA). If you DO NOT wish to have a free attorney assist you today, you must check the second box located below, sign this form and submit it to the Court.

3. If you DO NOT wish to have a free attorney assist you today, you must check the second box located below, sign this form and submit it to the Court.

4. If you have any questions about your right to an attorney please ask the Court Appointed Attorney, Judge or Magistrate when you appear before them. No one else in the Court is qualified to answer your questions.

1. You have been brought to Court on a misdemeanor charge. You have the following basic rights:
• To plead guilty, or not guilty or to stand mute. If you stand mute, a plea of not guilty will be entered. You may plead no contest with the permission of the Court.
• To have a trial by judge or jury.
• To have the assistance of an attorney.
2. You have the right to an attorney appointed at public expense if you are indigent (without money to hire an attorney) and if
• the offense charged requires a minimum jail sentence, or
• the Court determines that it might sentence you to jail.
3. You may have to repay the expense of a Court-appointed attorney.
4. If you have a trial, you have the following rights:
   • To call witnesses to speak for you at trial. You may get an order signed by the Court to require witnesses to come to Court.
   • To see, hear, and question all witnesses against you at trial.
   • To be a witness for yourself or to remain silent. If you choose not to be a witness on your own behalf, the prosecuting official may not comment on your refusal to testify.
   • To be presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
5. If you plead guilty or no contest and your plea is accepted, you will not have a trial of any kind and will give up the rights listed in items 2 and 4 above.
6. You have the right to be released on bond.
7. If you are now on probation or parole and you enter a plea of guilty (or no contest) or a finding of guilt is made by judge or jury, it may result in a violation of your probation or parole.
8. Except for alcohol or substance abuse/driving offenses or unless otherwise advised by the Court, you can be sentenced up to 93 days in jail, fined up to $100.00 plus costs, or both. (The court will advise you if there is a minimum jail sentence.)
9. Fines, costs, and other financial obligations imposed by the Court must be paid at the time of assessment.
10. Possible sentences and license actions in alcohol or substance abuse/driving and retail fraud cases are shown under the Consequences of Conviction link below.
11. An appeal to Circuit Court may be taken within 21 days from date of sentence or as permitted pursuant to MCR 6.625(B). If the sentence includes incarceration and if the defendant wishes to file an appeal but is financially unable to retain a lawyer, the Court will appoint a lawyer to represent the defendant on appeal, if the request for a lawyer is made within 14 days after sentencing.
12. If you require special accommodations to use the court because of disabilities, or if you require a foreign language interpreter to help you to fully participate in court proceedings, please contact the Court immediately to make arrangements.
13. Federal law and/or state law may prohibit you from possessing or purchasing ammunition or a firearm (including a rifle, pistol or revolver) if you are convicted of a misdemeanor crime of violence and you are a current or former spouse, parent, or guardian of the victim; you share a child in common with the victim; you are or were cohabitating with the victim as a spouse, parent or guardian; or you are or were involved with the victim in another, similar relationship.

Please review Consequences of Conviction

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