Form 9-104B. Appearance, plea, and waiver.

[For use with Rules 6-503, 7-503, and 8-503 NMRA] STATE OF NEW MEXICO [COUNTY OF ___________________] [CITY OF _______________________] ________________________ COURT [STATE OF NEW MEXICO] [COUNTY OF ___________________] [CITY OF _______________________] v. No. _____________ ______________________________, Defendant. APPEARANCE, PLEA, AND WAIVER I acknowledge that I have been charged with a violation(s) of the following traffic offense(s) with maximum fines as follows: (List offenses and maximum fines.) ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ I further confirm that I have received a copy of the complaint or citation(s), and I have read and understand the crime(s) charged. I have been informed of my rights, as follows: 1. The right to personally appear before the court at every stage of these proceedings; 2. The right to a trial before the judge; 3. The right to present witnesses on my behalf and to confront and cross- examine witnesses; 4. The right to remain silent and that any statement made by me may be used against me; 5. The right to hire a lawyer. I further understand that there is a penalty, as reflected above, provided by law for the offense or offenses for which I am charged. I understand I may also have points assessed against my driver’s license. If I plead guilty or no contest, I will be required to pay the fine as set by state law. If I plead not guilty, a trial will be set for a later date. If I plead not guilty, the Judge is not allowed to discuss the case until the time of the hearing or trial. I understand that if I plead guilty or no contest, I may discharge my obligations to the court in this matter by returning this signed document and remitting $ ________ payable to the ________________ court. After reading and understanding the above, I hereby give up my right to personally appear before the ________________ court for an arraignment, and voluntarily enter my plea of: [ ] Not Guilty to one or more charges (Trial will be set.) [ ] Guilty to all charges [ ] No Contest to all charges (A plea of No Contest means that you neither admit nor deny the charge or charges, but that you are not contesting the charge or charges and do not want a trial.) ______________________________ Date ______________________________ Defendant signature _____________ Date of Birth ______________ Social Security No. ______________________________ Name (print) ______________________________ Mailing Address (print) ______________________________ Physical Address (print) ______________________________ City, State and Zip Code (print) ______________________________ City, State and Zip Code (print) _____________ Daytime Phone ______________ Cell Phone RETURN BY ________________ TO: (Insert court name and address.)