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IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR DALLAS COUNTY STATE OF IOWA, ) CRIMINAL NO. Plaintiff ) vs. ) WRITTEN ARRAIGNMENT AND ) ) PLEA OF NOT GUILTY Defendant ) COMES NOW the above named Defendant in the above captioned criminal case and under oath states: 1. I am represented whose address and telephone number are 2. My current mailing and residence address and telephone number are 3. I am years old, having been born on 4. I can read and understand the English language and have completed the following level of education: 5. I have been advised and understand that I have a right to arraignment in open court, and I hereby voluntarily waive that right, choosing instead to sign this written arraignment and plea of not guilty. I understand that times for further proceedings which are computed from the date of arraignment will be computed from the date of filing this written arraignment and plea of not guilty. 6. I have received a copy of the indictment/trial information which charges me with the crime of in violation of Section(s) of the Iowa Criminal Code, I have read it, and I have familiarized myself with its contents. 7. With regard to the name by which I am charged in the indictment/trial information (either check or check and complete ( ) a. The name shown on the indictment/trial information is my true name. I have been advised and understand that I am now precluded from objecting to the indictment/trial information upon the ground I am improperly named. ( ) b. The name shown on the indictment/trial information is not my true name. My true name is I request that an entry be made in the minutes showing my true name. I have been advised and understand further proceedings will be had against me by that name, the indictment/trial information will be amended accordingly, and when the indictment/trial information is so amended, I will be precluded from objecting upon the ground I am improperly named. 8. I have been advised and understand that I may plead guilty, not guilty, or former conviction or acquittal. 9. For the purpose of this arraignment, I have had sufficient time to discuss my case with the above named attorney, and I waive any further time in which to enter a plea. 10. I plead NOT GUILTY to the charge of 11. I have been advised and understand that I have the right under Rule 27)2)(b) of the Iowa rules of Criminal Procedure to a trial within ninety days after indictment/trial information and (check either or ( ) a. I demand a speedy trial pursuant to Rule 27(2)(b). ( ) b. I waive my right to a speedy trial pursuant to Rule 27(2)(b). 12. I request that a trial date be set pursuant to Rule 8.1 of the Iowa rules of Criminal Procedure. My attorney and I will be available for trial on the following days: X Defendant