Waiver of Arraignment {10-731}

10-731. Waiver of arraignment in youthful offender proceedings.STATE OF NEW MEXICOCOUNTY OF JUDICIAL DISTRICTIN THE CHILDREN222S COURTIn the Matter of , a Child.No. WAIVER OF ARRAIGNMENT AND ENTRY OF DENIAL OF CHARGESIN YOUTHFUL OFFENDER PROCEEDINGSI was given a copy of the petition which charges me with committing a youthful offenderoffense [and a delinquent act]. I have read the petition, and it has been explained to me by myattorney. I understand what I am charged with and the possible penalties that I face, ranging frombeing sentenced as an adult to prison time, to a disposition as a delinquent child in need of careor supervision.I FURTHER UNDERSTAND THAT I HAVE THE FOLLOWING RIGHTS:1.the RIGHT to personally appear before the children222s court and to admit or denythe charge(s) and to have my rights explained;2.the RIGHT to trial by jury;3.the RIGHT to the assistance of an attorney at all stages of the proceedings and tohave an attorney appointed free of charge if I cannot afford one;4.the RIGHT to confront the witnesses against me and to cross-examine them as tothe truthfulness of their testimony;5.the RIGHT to present evidence on my own behalf and to have the State compelwitnesses of my choosing to appear and testify; and6.the RIGHT to remain silent.With this knowledge and understanding, I give up the right to personally appear beforethe children222s court for arraignment and hereby enter a denial of the youthful offender offense(s)[and delinquent act(s)] charged in the above-referenced petition.Signature of ChildDate American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com I have explained to the child the child222s right to personally appear before the children222scourt to enter a denial and to have the child222s rights explained by the Judge. I am satisfied thatthe child understands the waiver of his or her rights.Attorney for ChildAPPROVED:[ ] Children222s Court Judge[ ] Children222s Court Hearing Officer [Adopted by Supreme Court Order No. 14-8300-015, effective for all cases filed on or afterDecember 31, 2014; 10-432 recompiled and amended as 10-731 by Supreme Court Order No.16-8300-017, effective for all cases pending or filed on or after December 31, 2016.] American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com