ADMISSION OF PRIOR CONVICTIONS AND PRIOR PRISON TERMS

Cal. Form L-361

California Superior Local Rules

s) and prior prison term(

s) or executed Penal Code § 1170(

h) sentence(

s) DATE OF CONVICTION COUNTY AND STATE CASE NUMBER CRIME CONVICTED OF PRIOR ALLEGED PURSUANT TO FOLLOWING CODE

SECTION YEARS/MONTHS INCREASE IN CURRENT SENTENCE TOTAL MAXIMUM TIME 2. Total Increase in Sentence: 3. I understand that if I admit the prior conviction(

s) and prior prison term(

s) set forth in paragraph of this form, my admission will have the effect on my sentence as indicated on line 2, or as set forth below. I offer this form as a factual basis for my admission(s). (a) (EFFECT ON SENTENCE OTHER THAN THAT INDICATED ON LINE 2) 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. I understand that I have the right to be represented by an attorney at all stages of the proceedings until the case is terminated and that if I cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed free of charge.

I understand that I have the following rights: (1) right to a jury trial; (2) right to confront and cross-examine witnesses; (3) right to testify or not testify as I so choose: (4) right to call witnesses to testify on my behalf and to use the court's compulsory process to subpoena those witnesses. I hereby waive and give up each and every one of these rights. I hereby admit that I have sustained the prior conviction(

s) and prior prison or executed Penal Code § 1170(

h) term(

s) set forth both in this form and as alleged in the charging document. I further admit that for each prior conviction alleged pursuant to Penal Code § 667.5(b), I served a separate prison term, or executed sentence pursuant to Penal Code § 1170(h), and within five (5) years of my release from custody I committed a new offense resulting in a felony conviction. I offer my admission(

s) freely and voluntarily and with a full understanding of all the matters set forth in the charging document and in this form. No one has made any threats, used any force against myself, family or loved ones, or made any promises to me except as set out in this form. I have personally initialed each of the above boxes and discussed them with my attorney. I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. The signing and filing of this form is conclusive evidence I have admitted to the enumerated charges herein.

I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct. Dated: Defendant’s Signature: DEFENDANT'S ATTORNEY ONLY - I am attorney of record and I have explained each of the above rights to the defendant and having explored the facts with the defendant and studied the defendant’s possible defenses to the charge(s), I concur in the defendant’s decision to waive each of the above rights and to admit the defendant’s prior conviction(

s) and prior prison term(s). I agree this document may be received by the court as evidence of the defendant's advisement and voluntary, knowing, and intelligent waiver of each of the above rights and the defendant’s admission(

s) and that it shall be filed by the clerk as a permanent record of the advisement, waivers, and admission(s). Dated: Attorney’s Signature: L-361 08/14/2025 Priors Page Distribution: Original Court, Copies – Prosecutor/Defendant

Document details

Collection	California Superior Local Rules
Citation	Cal. Form L-361
Type	court_rule
Language	en
Format	pdf
Source	CA_LOCAL
Identifier	22acbd7ef631a4129683e3ecaadc0148412b4271

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