The California Notice of Waiver of Oral Argument — Misdemeanor is a form used for waiving a right to an oral argument in a misdemeanor criminal case in the courts of California. This form is used to waive the right to an oral argument in the absence of a defendant or with the written consent of the defendant. The Notice of Waiver of Oral Argument — Misdemeanor is generally used in cases where the defendant is not contesting the charges and the court is considering a sentence without a trial. There are two types of California Notice of Waiver of Oral Argument — Misdemeanor: the Voluntary Waiver and the Involuntary Waiver. The Voluntary Waiver is when the defendant voluntarily waives their right to an oral argument. The Involuntary Waiver is when the defendant is absent from the court proceedings and the court chooses to waive the right to an oral argument.