Indiana Appearance of Counsel (Criminal Case) is a legal procedure whereby a lawyer files an appearance on behalf of a criminal defendant in an Indiana court. The purpose of this is to indicate the defendant has legal representation for the case. This is commonly done for criminal cases, but may also be done for civil cases if the defendant desires. The types of Indiana Appearance of Counsel (Criminal Case) include an Appearance with Waiver of Arraignment, an Appearance of Counsel Without Waiver of Arraignment, and an Appearance of Counsel for a Sentencing Hearing. The Appearance with Waiver of Arraignment is an appearance filed by a lawyer on behalf of a defendant prior to the arraignment, which waives the defendant’s right to be present at the arraignment. The Appearance of Counsel Without Waiver of Arraignment is an appearance filed by a lawyer on behalf of a defendant prior to the arraignment, which does not waive the defendant’s right to be present at the arraignment. The Appearance of Counsel for a Sentencing Hearing is an appearance filed by a lawyer on behalf of a defendant prior to sentencing, which does not waive the defendant’s right to be present at the sentencing hearing.