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==Illustrative form—defendant's agreement to appear==

In order to be granted release on his or her own recognizance, a criminal defendant must sign an agreement to appear in court whenever instructed to do so in connection with the matter for which he or she was arrested.
Below is a typical agreement entered into between the defendant and the court.

'''AGREEMENT TO APPEAR'''

I certify (or declare) under the penalty of perjury that, pursuant to the provisions of '''[statute]''', I hereby agree to the following conditions:

That I will appear on '''[Date]''' at the above-designated department of the court, located at '''[Address]''' in '''[City and State]''' and at all times and in whatever court in which the above matter may be scheduled;

That if I fail to so appear and am apprehended outside of the State of '''[Name]''', I waive extradition; and

That any court of competent jurisdiction may revoke the order of release and either return me to custody or require that I give bail or other assurance of my appearance as elsewhere provided by '''[Statute]'''.

Executed on '''[Date]''' at '''[City and State]'''.

'''[Signature]'''

'''[Address]'''

'''[Telephone Number]'''