§3362 Waiver of Indictment and Prosecution on Information—(rule)

Summary

A defendant charged with a crime that cannot be punished by death can give up the right to a grand jury indictment and let the case go forward on an information, but only if, in open court, the judge explains the charge and the right to an indictment, the defendant has a chance to talk with a lawyer, the defendant signs the waiver, and the court approves it and puts it on the record.