The New York Waiver of Hearing is a legal document in which a defendant waives his or her right to a hearing in a criminal case in New York State. This waiver allows the defendant to enter a plea of guilty or no contest to the charge without appearing in court before a judge. It is important to note that by signing a New York Waiver of Hearing, the defendant is forfeiting his or her right to a hearing in order to speed up the resolution of the case. There are two types of New York Waiver of Hearing: the Standard Waiver of Hearing and the Limited Waiver of Hearing. The Standard Waiver of Hearing waives all rights to a hearing and all other rights that the defendant may have, such as the right to a jury trial. The Limited Waiver of Hearing only waives the right to a hearing and the defendant retains all other rights.