The Indiana Request to Waive Misdemeanor Initial Hearing (LR29-CR00-306.20) — Form CR-306 (PDF)OpenWindowowoIsiIsisis a legal document used by the Indiana court system to waive an initial hearing for misdemeanor offenses. The purpose of this form is to allow the defendant to waive their right to an initial hearing and have their plea entered into the record. The form must be signed by the defendant, a representative of the prosecuting attorney, and the judge in order to be valid. There are two types of Indiana Request to Waive Misdemeanor Initial Hearing (LR29-CR00-306.20) — Form CR-306 (PDF)Opens a New Window.: Waiver of First Appearance and Waiver of Reading the Charges. The Waiver of First Appearance allows a defendant to waive their right to appear in court for their initial hearing and have their plea entered into the record without being present. The Waiver of Reading the Charges allows a defendant to waive their right to have the charges read aloud in court and have their plea entered into the record without being present.