IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR POLK COUNTY



In the Iowa District Court for Polk CountyState of Iowa, Plaintiff,v.______________________________________, Defendant.Criminal No: ________________Waiver of Speedy IndictmentComes Now the defendant and states:I understand that I have the right to have (a) formal charge(s) filed against me within 45 days of my arrest and that if the State fails to do so, the preliminary charge(s) against me could be permanently dismissed. This right is called the Right to a Speedy Indictment and it is set out in Iowa Rule of Criminal Procedure 2.33(2)(a). I understand that this is my right and I can either enforce it, or waive it (give it up). I hereby waive (give up) this right and I agree that the State may delay the filing of charges beyond the normal 45 day deadline. I agree I will not attempt to challenge the charges against me in this case in the future based on a claim that my Right to Speedy Indictment was violated. This waiver is knowingly, voluntarily and intelligently made with a full understanding of its meaning and after discussions with, and advice of, my attorney. I understand that I may eventually be brought to trial on the charges in the preliminary complaint(s) and that if that happens, I will not be allowed to challenge the charge(s) based on a claim that my Right to Speedy Indictment has been violated. _________________________________________________________________________DefendantDate_________________________________________________________________________Attorney for DefendantDate ................
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