El Dorado — Request for Trial by Written Declaration

Source: https://www.eldorado.courts.ca.gov/system/files/request-trial-written-declaration.pdf

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF EL DORADO

PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) CASE NO: _______________________
Plaintiff )
v. ) REQUEST FOR A TRIAL BY
) WRITTEN DECLARATION
)
)
Defendant: _________________________ )

I, ____________________________, wish to enter a plea of NOT GUILTY and request
(PRINT NAME)
a Trial by Written Declaration.

I agree to waive time and understand that I must post the full bail (fine) amount by personal
check, money order, or cashier’s check. I understand the money will be held in a trust account
pending the outcome of the Court’s decision.

I understand the Court will mail to me (Request for Trial by Declaration TR-205) and the citing
officer a declaration form. All declarations will be required to be submitted with a due date
usually 30 days from the mailing date.

I further understand that a decision will be issued and mailed and if found guilty, the bail/fine
will be forfeited. If found not guilty, the bail/fine will be returned to me within
6-8 weeks.

If found guilty, I request to be allowed to attend traffic school and will submit the additional
administrative fee when notified, together with a self-addressed, stamped envelope to receive
the traffic school information.

I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE ABOVE INFORMATION. I HEREBY PLEAD NOT GUILTY AND REQUEST A TRIAL BY WRITTEN DECLARATION.

PRINT NAME: _______________________________________

Dated: __________________ Signature: __________________________________________

COMPLETE MAILING ADDRESS: ___________________________________________________

PHONE NUMBER WITH AREA CODE: (____) _____________________________________________

Request for Trial by Written Declaration Local Form T-21 Mandatory Use Form Rev 06/14/17