Adult Rights, Municipal Court, City of Longmont

YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO BE REPRESENTED BY AN ATTORNEY of your own choice and at your own expense. You may represent yourself if you choose. If you wish to be represented by any attorney, but cannot afford to hire one, you may fill out an application (for eligibility) to have the judge appoint a court appointed attorney to represent you at no expense to you.
YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO A REASONABLE CONTINUANCE to hire an attorney to represent you, or for some other good reason.
YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO A FULL EXPLANATION OF THE CHARGES AGAINST YOU. If you do not understand what you are charged with ask the judge.
YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO PLEAD "GUILTY" OR "NOT GUILTY". If you plead "GUILTY, you will not have a trial. The City will not be required to prove anything. Once the court has accepted a plea of guilty, you cannot just change your mind later.
YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE A STATEMENT about your case before the judge decides what penalty to impose.
YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO A TRIAL within 90 days if you plead "NOT GUILTY". At trial, witnesses will come to court and testify, under oath, about the circumstances in your case.
YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO ASK QUESTIONS OF ALL WITNESSES.
YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO HAVE WITNESSES APPEAR IN COURT AND TESTIFY ON YOUR BEHALF. If there are witnesses who are unlikely to come to court voluntarily, you have the right to subpoena them. There is no charge for subpoenas unless you are found guilty, in which case any witness fees will be added to your penalty.
YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO TESTIFY OR NOT TO TESTIFY IN YOUR OWN CASE. You cannot be forced to testify against yourself. If you choose to testify, the judge or the city prosecutor may ask you questions.
YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL IF THE LAW ALLOWS IT AND you file a written request for a jury trial and pay a $25 jury fee within 20 days after the date of your "NOT GUILTY" plea. There is no right to a jury trial for a traffic infraction.
YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO APPEAL the court’s decision to the Boulder District Court, if you are found GUILTY at trial.
YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE A STATEMENT about your case before the judge decides what penalty to impose.
THE MAXIMUM PENALTY that can be imposed on any charge is $999 or 180 days jail or both. No jail can be imposed on a traffic infraction. If you have questions about the possible penalty in your case, ask the judge.