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Statement of Defendant on Plea of Guilty Page 1 of 4 Revised June 2020 IN THE MUNICIPAL COURT OF EVERETT SNOHOMISH COUNTY, WASHINGTON CITY OF EVERETT, NO. Plaintiff, STATEMENT OF DEFENDANT ON PLEA OF GUILTY vs. Defendant. 1. My true name is: 2. My age is: 3. I went through the grade. 4. I HAVE BEEN INFORMED AND FULLY UNDERSTAND THAT: I have the right to representation by a lawyer and that if I cannot afford to pay for a lawyer, one will be provided at no expense to me. I wish to waive my right to an attorney at this time My attorney is: I am charged with: Patronizing a Prostitute. The elements are: Did, in the City of Everett, pursuant to a prior understanding, pay a fee to another person as compensation for such person or a third person having engaged in sexual conduct with him or her OR pay or agree to pay a fee to another person pursuant to an understanding that in return therefore such person will engage in sexual conduct with him or her OR solicit or request another person to engage in sexual conduct with him or her in return for a fee. “Sexual conduct” means sexual intercourse in the ordinary meaning thereof, or any touching of the sexual or other intimate parts of a person done for the purpose of gratifying sexual desire of either party, whether such persons are the same or opposite sex. The maximum possible sentence is: 90 days jail/$1000 fine. There is not a minimum sentence. The Court will impose costs as part of my sentence, which will be in addition to the fine. 5. I UNDERSTAND I HAVE THE FOLLOWING IMPORTANT RIGHTS, AND I GIVE THEM ALL UP BY PLEADING GUILTY: The right to a speedy and public trial by an impartial jury in the county where the crime is alleged to have been committed; The right to remain silent before and during trial, and the right to refuse to testify against myself; The right at trial to hear and question the witnesses who testify against me; The right at trial to testify and to have witnesses testify for me. These witnesses can be made to appear at no expense to me; I am presumed innocent unless the charge is proven beyond a reasonable doubt or I enter a plea of guilty; ---PAGE BREAK--- Statement of Defendant on Plea of Guilty Page 2 of 4 Revised June 2020 The right to appeal a finding of guilt after a trial. 6. IN CONSIDERING THE CONSEQUENCES OF MY GUILTY PLEA, I UNDERSTAND THAT: My right to appeal is limited The crime with which I am charge carries a maximum sentence of 90 days in jail and a $1000 fine. □ Checked box indicates Defendant agrees with the following prosecutor’s recommendation. The prosecuting attorney will make the following recommendation to the judge: 90 days jail with days suspended for 2 years, Alc/Drug Eval & comply Mental Health Evaluation DV Treatment DV Victim Panel No Vic Contact Possess no Firearms Forfeit Weapon Anger Mgmt Theft Awareness Class DVS Victim as Df Course SOAP/SODA Order Do Not Return Exclusion Order DUI Victim Panel Ignition Interlock No BAC refusal No driving w/ .02 or > No driving w/o lic & ins No major moving violations Reserve Restitution Served Consecutive to: Served Concurrent with: Credit/Time Served No animal control violations No further similar violations No further criminal law violations Other: The judge does not have to follow anyone’s recommendation as to sentence. The judge can give me any sentence up to the maximum authorized by law no matter what the prosecuting authority or anyone else recommends The judge may place me on probation for up to five years if I am sentenced for a domestic violence offense or under RCW 46.61.5055, or up to two years for all other offenses and impose conditions of probation. If the court orders me to appear at a hearing regarding my compliance with probation and I fail to attend the hearing, the term of probation will be tolled until I appear before the court on the record. The judge may require me to pay costs, fees and assessments authorized by law. The judge may also order me to make restitution to any victims who lost money or property as a result of crimes I committed. The maximum amount of restitution is double the amount of the loss of all victims or double the amount of my gain. If I am not a citizen of the United States, a plea of guilty to an offense punishable as a crime under state law is grounds for deportation, exclusion from admission to the United States, or denial of naturalization pursuant to the laws of the United States. NOTIFICATION RELATED TO SPECIFIC CRIMES: I understand that pursuant to RCW 43.43.754, a biological sample must be collected for purposes of DNA identification analysis from every defendant convicted of any of the following crimes: Communicating with a Minor for Immoral Purposes (EMC 10.32.040), Failure to Register (EMC 10.24.150), Harassment (EMC 10.23.010), Patronizing a Prostitute (EMC 10.24.130), Stalking (EMC 10.16.050), Violation of a Sexual Assault Protection Order granted under chapter 7.90 RCW (EMC 10.22.060); Every person who is required to register under RCW 9A..44.130. I understand that Defendants sentenced to a term in the Snohomish County Jail will have the DNA Sample collected upon reporting. I understand that all others will present themselves to the Desk Officer at the Everett Police Department, 3002 Wetmore Avenue (located at the north end of the same block where this court is located), between the hours of 8:30am and 5:00pm, Monday through Friday for collection of the DNA Sample. Any defendant sentenced during the Wednesday 5:00pm Bench Trial Calendar will present themselves to EPD on the next business day to have the DNA Sample collected. Defendants not sentenced to Jail and failing to present themselves to EPD in the manner stated above will be summoned to Court and may be sentenced to Jail. ---PAGE BREAK--- Statement of Defendant on Plea of Guilty Page 3 of 4 Revised June 2020 If this crime involves a sexual offense, prostitution, or a drug crime associated with hypodermic needles, I will be required to undergo testing for human immunodeficiency (HIV/AIDS) virus. I understand that if I am pleading guilty to a crime involving prostitution, the City will ask the judge to enter a “Stay Out of Areas of Prostitution” order prohibiting me from being in certain areas of the city. I have reviewed and understand the proposed order. I understand that I may request the judge to except certain areas covered by this Order that may be of benefit to me. 7. I plead guilty to Patronizing a Prostitute, as charged in the complaints(s) or citations(s) and notice or as amended. I have received a copy of that complaint or citation and notice. 8. I make this plea freely and voluntarily. 9. No one has threatened harm of any kind to me or to any other person to cause me to make this plea. 10. No person has made promises of any kind to cause me to enter this plea except as set forth in this statement. 11. Statement of Facts: The judge has asked me to state in my own words what I did that makes me guilty of the crime(s). This is my statement (state the specific facts that support each element of the crime(s)): o [No statement made.] Instead of making a statement, I agree that the court may review the police reports and/or a statement of probable cause supplied by the prosecution to establish a factual basis for the plea. 12. My lawyer has explained to me, and we have fully discussed, all of the above paragraphs. I understand them all. I have been given a copy of this “Statement of Defendant on Plea of Guilty.” I have no further questions to ask the judge. Defendant I have read and discussed this statement with the defendant and believe that the defendant is competent and fully understands the statement. Prosecuting Attorney WSBA No. Defendant's Lawyer WSBA No. Print Name Print Name ---PAGE BREAK--- Statement of Defendant on Plea of Guilty Page 4 of 4 Revised June 2020 The foregoing statement was signed by the defendant in open court in the presence of the defendant's lawyer and the undersigned judge. The defendant asserted that [check appropriate box]: The defendant had previously read the entire statement above and that the defendant understood it in full; The defendant's lawyer had previously read to him or her the entire statement above and that the defendant understood it in full; or An interpreter had previously read to the defendant the entire statement above and that the defendant understood it in full. The Interpreter’s Declaration is attached. I find the defendant's plea of guilty to be knowingly, intelligently and voluntarily made. Defendant understands the charges and the consequences of the plea. There is a factual basis for the plea. The defendant is guilty as charged. Dated: Judge o Interpreter’s Declaration Attached