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Domestic Violence Plea Form With Waiver of Rights—Misdemeanor

California · Judicial Council of California · Effective January 1, 2025

This form is used when someone wants to tell the court they are pleading guilty or no contest to misdemeanor domestic violence charges. It requires the person to initial several sections to show they understand and agree to giving up certain rights, like having a lawyer or a jury trial.

The court describes it as: Tells the court that you want to plead guilty or no contest to the charges in your misdemeanor domestic violence case and that you are choosing to give up certain important rights, such as being represented by an attorney. Requires you to initial each provision to indicate that you understand the rights you are giving up and the consequences of pleading guilty or no contest.

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Where this fits in a case

Hearing

Stage: Hearing

This form is used by a defendant who wishes to plead guilty or no contest to misdemeanor domestic violence charges. The person must read the form carefully and initial sections to show understanding of the rights they are giving up.

Either party may file.

Official instructions

How-to guides published by the court for this form.

Common questions

Who should fill out this form?
This form is for the defendant who wants to plead guilty or no contest to the charges. You must sign and date it on page 4. Great care must be taken to read it carefully. Great care must be taken to read it carefully.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect January 1, 2025.

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