Tennessee Waiver of Personal Appearance At Arraignment is a legal document that allows a criminal defendant to waive their right to be physically present in court for an arraignment. In Tennessee, there are two types of Waiver of Personal Appearance At Arraignment: the Voluntary Waiver and the Involuntary Waiver. The Voluntary Waiver is initiated by the defendant and allows them to waive their right to be physically present in court for the arraignment. This document must be signed by the defendant, or their legal representative, and the signature must be notarized. The Involuntary Waiver is initiated by the court, and is used when the defendant is not present at the arraignment. In this case, the court must prove that the defendant was notified of the arraignment and that they had the opportunity to appear in court but chose not to do so. The Involuntary Waiver must also be signed by the defendant, or their legal representative, and the signature must be notarized. By signing the Waiver of Personal Appearance At Arraignment, the defendant is acknowledging their understanding of the charges against them and waiving their right to be physically present in court for the arraignment.