The Kentucky Waiver of an Indictment is a legal document signed by a defendant in a criminal case in which they waive the right to be formally charged by a grand jury. This document, also known as an “indictment waiver” or “waiver of indictment”, is used when a defendant wishes to proceed directly to a trial or plea hearing with the criminal charges brought against them. By signing the waiver, the defendant agrees to the charges and waives the right to have a grand jury consider the evidence and decide whether to indict. The Kentucky Waiver of an Indictment includes two types: a voluntary waiver of an indictment and a waiver of an indictment due to a speedy trial violation. The voluntary waiver of an indictment is signed by a defendant in a criminal case who wishes to proceed directly to a trial or plea hearing without the formality of an indictment. The waiver of an indictment due to a speedy trial violation is applied when a defendant is denied a speedy trial within the time mandated by statute. In this case, the court may grant the waiver of an indictment to bring the matter to trial or plea hearing.