Indiana Consent to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge in a Misdemeanor Case

• Category: Indiana Federal - District Court - Northern District
• State: Indiana
• Control #: IN-AO-86A
• Format: PDF

Description

Consent to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge in a Misdemeanor Case Indiana Consents to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge in a Misdemeanor Case is a form of agreement that allows for a defendant to waive his or her right to a jury trial and proceed with the criminal case before a magistrate judge, which is a non-jury court. This form must be signed by the defendant and approved by the judge in order for the guilty plea to be valid and accepted by the court. There are two types of Indiana Consents to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge in a Misdemeanor Case: a waiver of the right to a jury trial and an agreement to accept the verdict of the magistrate judge. The waiver of the right to a jury trial is a formal document that states the defendant's understanding that he or she is voluntarily giving up the right to a jury trial and that the proceedings will be heard before a magistrate judge. The agreement to accept the verdict of the magistrate judge is a document that states the defendant's agreement to accept the verdict of the magistrate judge regardless of whether it is a conviction or an acquittal.

Indiana Consents to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge in a Misdemeanor Case is a form of agreement that allows for a defendant to waive his or her right to a jury trial and proceed with the criminal case before a magistrate judge, which is a non-jury court. This form must be signed by the defendant and approved by the judge in order for the guilty plea to be valid and accepted by the court. There are two types of Indiana Consents to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge in a Misdemeanor Case: a waiver of the right to a jury trial and an agreement to accept the verdict of the magistrate judge. The waiver of the right to a jury trial is a formal document that states the defendant's understanding that he or she is voluntarily giving up the right to a jury trial and that the proceedings will be heard before a magistrate judge. The agreement to accept the verdict of the magistrate judge is a document that states the defendant's agreement to accept the verdict of the magistrate judge regardless of whether it is a conviction or an acquittal.