Notice Amendments to Plea Questions Criminal Family Domestic Violence Contempt and Municipal Related to Potential Immigration Consequences

To ensure alignment with federal and state law and to facilitate understanding by defendants with regard to the potential immigration consequences of a guilty plea, the Supreme Court has amended a provision in two existing plea forms (Criminal and Domestic Violence Contempt) and one plea colloquy (Municipal Court), as follows and as set forth in the attached three directive supplements:

• Criminal Plea Form (originally promulgated by Directive #05-11) - see the attached Fifth Supplement to Directive #01-18 dated July 2, 2025, which amends Question 17 on this form;
• Family – Domestic Violence Contempt Plea Form (originally promulgated by Directive #23-21) – see the attached Supplement to Directive #23-21 dated July 2, 2025, which amends Question 18 on this form; and
• • Municipal Pleas Colloquy (originally promulgated by Directive #09-11) – see the attached Supplement to Directive #09-11 dated July 2, 2025, which amends the plea colloquy.

Questions may be directed to the Administrative Office of the Courts at(609) 815-2900:  Criminal Practice Division x55300, Family Practice Division x55350, or Municipal Court Services Division at x54850