Waiver Of Jury Trial

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO: _______________ DIVISION:______ STATE OF FLORIDA, Plaintiff, vs. Defendant. _____________________________________/ WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL Comes now,____________________________________, defendant in this cause and waives trial by jury of the issues made by the charge and defendant's plea of not guilty and requests that said issues be tried to the court sitting without jury. In making this waiver, defendant acknowledges that: The defendant is represented by attorney _______________________________, and that this waiver is made after full discussion with counsel; the defendant understands the right under the Constitution of the State of Florida and the United States to have an impartial jury determine the truth of the charge made in the information and to pass upon the guilt or innocence of defendant. Defendant further represents to the court that the waiver is made freely and voluntarily and that the defendant has not been subjected to any threats, pressure or coercion to induce this waiver, nor has the defendant been assured of any leniency or expectations of reward in consideration of this waiver of jury trial. Dated this _________day of __________________________, 20__. __________________________ DEFENDANT __________________________ COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT Comes now the State of Florida by and through ____________________________and 2000 (C) American LegalNet, Inc. consents to the waiver of trial by jury. ______________________________ ASSISTANT STATE ATTORNEY By___________________________ ORDER Defendant having entered this waiver of trial by jury in this cause, the court finds defendant's waiver to have been knowingly, understandingly, and intelligently made, and the defendant had the advice and counsel of a competent lawyer and that the state consents to the waiver of trial by jury; wherefore, it is Ordered and Adjudges that this cause shall be tried to the court sitting without jury. DONE AND ORDERED in chambers in Orlando, Orange County, Florida, this______day of ____________________, 20____. ______________________________ Circuit Court Judge 2000 (C) American LegalNet, Inc.