Ohio Consents To Arraignment Of Defendant In His Absence Plea Of Not Guilty Waiver Of Reading Indictment is a legal document that is used in criminal proceedings in Ohio. It allows a defendant to voluntarily waive his/her right to be present in court and enter a plea of not guilty to the charge(s) against them. The document also waives the defendant's right to have the indictment read in court, which is commonly referred to as the “reading of the indictment.” This document is used when a defendant is unable to be present in court for arraignment due to circumstances such as illness, absence from the state, or incarceration in another jurisdiction. There are two types of Ohio Consents To Arraignment Of Defendant In His Absence Plea Of Not Guilty Waiver Of Reading Indictment: 1) The Voluntary Consent Form, which is signed by the defendant and his/her attorney; and 2) The Court Order Waiver, which is signed by the court.