State of Alabama  
Unified Judicial System  

orm CR-9              Rev.3/95 

PLEA OF NOT GUILTY AND WAIVER OF 
ARRAIGNMENT  

 

Case Number 

IN THE ______________________________________COURT OF____________________________________, ALABAMA 
 
 

     (Name of County or Municipality)  

    (Circuit, District, or Municipal)  

 

 

 STATE OF ALABAMA v. __________________________________________________________________, Defendant  

          Defendant acknowledges receipt of the copy of  the charge against him/her and further waives the right to have an arraignment at 
which the defendant is present in person, or at which the defendant is represented by an attorney.  
           But,  the  defendant  specifically  and  expressly  reserves  the  right  upon  the  filing  hereof  to  hereafter,  but  before  trial  or  before  such   
date  as  may  be set by the court, to interpose any defenses, objections, or motions which the  defendant had the right as a matter of law     
or rule to interpose in this cause, prior to the filing hereof.  
           Defendant’s date of birth is________________________________________ Defendant’s age is____________________________ 
The defendant is not eligible for consideration by the court for youthful offender status as provided by law.  

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Date    

Date    

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         Defendant  

         ____________________________________________________________ 
         Attorney for Defendant  

         This is to certify that I am the attorney for the defendant in this matter, and that I have fully explained this form and all matters set 
forth  herein,  and  pertaining  hereto,  to  the  defendant.  I  further  state  to  the  court  that  I  have  explained  to  the  defendant  his  right  to  be 
arraigned  in  person  and  his  right  to  have  me  represent  him  at  arraignment.  I  further  certify  to  the  court  that  my  client  hereby  knowingly, 
voluntarily,  and  intelligently  waives  these  rights  after  a  full  and  complete  explanation  of  each  and  every  one  of  them  to  him/her  by  me. 
BOTH MYSELF AND THE DEFENDANT UNDERSTAND THAT I AM RESPONSIBLE FOR ASCERTAINING WHAT DATE, IF ANY, HAS 
BEEN  SET  BY  THE  COURT  FOR  THE  MAKING  OR  FILING  OF  ANY  DEFENSES,  OBJECTIONS,  OR  MOTIONS.  I  FURTHER 
UNDERSTAND  THAT  I  AM  RESPONSIBLE  FOR  NOTIFYING  MY  CLIENT  OF  THE  DATE  HIS/HER  CASE  IS  SET  FOR  TRIAL,  AND 
THAT I HAVE ADVISED AND INFORMED HIM/HER THAT IN THE EVENT HE/SHE FAILS TO APPEAR ON THE DATE HIS/HER CASE 
IS SET FOR TRIAL, ALL APPROPRIATE LEGAL ACTION WILL BE TAKEN BY THE COURT AGAINST THE DEFENDANT AND HIS/HER 
BOND. I further certify to the court that I have advised my client that he/she is responsible for obtaining the date his/her case is set for trial 
in this matter and that in the event he/she fails to appear on the date his/her case is set for trial all appropriate legal action will be taken by 
the court against the defendant and his/her bond, and I hereby certify that the defendant knows that he/she is personally responsible for 
obtaining the date his/her case is set for trial and for being present in court on that date.  

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Date    

 

 

         ____________________________________________________________ 
         Attorney for Defendant Signature  

        I certify that I served a copy of the foregoing  
plea and waiver of arraignment on the Prosecutor                     Printed or Typed Attorney’s Name  
by mailing/delivering a copy of the same to him/heron:  
___________________________________________             ____________________________________________________________ 
                                            Date  

        ____________________________________________________________ 

        Address  

 

 

            This is to certify that my attorney has explained each and every matter and right set forth in this form and I have completely and 
fully read and do  understand each and every matter set forth in this form. I further state to the court that I do not wish to be personally 
present  at  an  arraignment  in  this  case  and  that  I  do  not  want  to  have  an  attorney  represent  me  at  an  arraignment  and  WITH  FULL 
KNOWLEDGE  OF  EACH  OF  THESE  RIGHTS,  I  HEREBY  EXPRESSLY  WAIVE  SUCH  RIGHTS.  I  further  state  to  the  court  that  I  have  
been informed of the charge against me and have received a copy of the charge.  

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Date    

         ____________________________________________________________ 
         Defendant Signature  

iled in office this date _________________ 

         ________________________________________________By__________ 
         Clerk  

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

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omes now, the defendant in the above-styled matter, and to the offense charged enters a plea of 

  Not Guilty  

(cid:133)  Not Guilty by Reason of Mental Disease or Defect 
(cid:133)  Not Guilty and Not Guilty by Reason of Mental Disease or Defect  

    C

  (cid:133)

  F

 

 

  (cid:133)