Snohomish County Attorney: Deferred Prosecution and the Constitutional Rights you give up

The following "rights" are included in the Petition for Deferred Prosecution.  Importantly these are also rights that you voluntarily give up when you enter the deferred prosecution program.  Be sure you talk these through with your attorney prior to entering into the deferred prosecution program.
I understand and acknowledge I have the following rights: (a) to have a lawyer represent me at all hearings; (b) to have a lawyer appointed at public expense if I cannot afford one; (c) to a speedy, public jury trial; (d) to appeal any conviction; (e) to remain silent and not testify; (f) to question witnesses who testify against me; (g) to call witnesses to testify for me, at no cost; (h) to be presumed innocent unless the charge(s) against me is proven beyond a reasonable doubt; and (i) to present evidence and a defense.  By deferring prosecution on these charges, I understand I give up my right to:  (a) a speedy trial; (b) a jury; (c) testify; (d) question witnesses; (e) call witnesses; and (f) present evidence or a defense.

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