The North Carolina Waiver of a Preliminary Hearing-AO 468 is a form that is used when a defendant waives their right to a preliminary hearing and agrees to submit to the jurisdiction of the court to answer any criminal charges. This form is completed by the defendant, the defense attorney, and the court clerk, and is signed and dated by all parties. The form lists the defendant’s name, the name of the attorney, the criminal charge, and the court where the hearing would have taken place. The waiver is effective immediately and must be submitted to the court in order to proceed with the case. There are two types of North Carolina Waiver of a Preliminary Hearing-AO 468: a voluntary waiver and an involuntary waiver. A voluntary waiver occurs when the defendant knowingly and voluntarily waives their right to a preliminary hearing. An involuntary waiver occurs when the defendant is unable to attend the preliminary hearing due to an illness or other valid reason.