Traffic Arraignments are held on Tuesdays at 9:00 a.m.
What
to Do When You Appear
Report to the Clerk's office and check in by properly identifying
yourself.
In Court
When Court begins, the Judge will advise you
of your rights and the pleas available to you:
Guilty, No Contest,
Not Guilty
Guilty or No Contest
Guilty
A plea of guilty is a complete admission
of your guilt.
No Contest
A plea of no contest is not an admission of guilt, but
is an admission of the facts alleged in the Complaint or Ticket and
such a plea shall not be used against you in any subsequent civil
or criminal proceedings.
If you plead Guilty or No Contest, it is likely you will be sentenced
immediately. If there are any Community Control Sanctions ordered,
the Probation Department will set up these conditions with you at this time.
You will then go to the Clerk's Office to set up any jail time and/or
pay court costs.
Not Guilty
A plea of not guilty is a denial of the allegation
contained in the Complaint or Ticket. You will be given a notice
of the date and time to return to the Court for a pretrial or trial.
Court Appointed Attorney
If you are charged with a jailable offense, and
do not have money for an attorney, you may request to have an attorney
appointed to you. As of September 29, 2005, Ohio Law requires all
persons requesting a court-appointed attorney to pay a $25.00 application
fee.
Waiver Schedule
To view the waiver schedule below,
simply click it's link. To download it,
right-click the link and click Save target as...(exact wording
may vary).
Note: Waiver Schedule is in pdf format and
requires the free Adobe
Reader from Adobe.