Rule JuCR 7.15 - Waiver of Right to Counsel(a) A juvenile who is entitled to representation of counsel in a juvenile court proceeding may waive his or her right to counsel in the proceeding only after: (1) the juvenile has been advised regarding the right to counsel by a lawyer who has been appointed by the court or retained;(2) a written waiver in the form prescribed in section (c), signed by both the juvenile and the juvenile's lawyer, is filed with the court; and(3) a hearing is held on the record where the advising lawyer appears and the court, after engaging the juvenile in a colloquy, finds the waiver was knowingly, intelligently, and voluntarily made and not unduly influenced by the interests of others, including the parent(s) or guardian(s) of the juvenile.(b) This rule does not apply to diversion proceedings. See JuCR 6.2 and 6.3.(c) Before a waiver can be accepted by the court, an attorney or the juvenile shall file a written waiver of the right to counsel in substantially the following form: Image Not Available
Wash. Juv. Ct. R. JuCR 7.15
Adopted effective 9/1/2008.