Wavier of Defendants Physical or Remote Presence purs to Penal Code 977

Orange County Superior Court · Locally Approved Forms

Verified current as of July 16, 2026

This form allows a defendant in a criminal case to skip appearing in court either in person or by video, with the judge's permission, as allowed by California law. A defendant who has an attorney representing them and wants to avoid the inconvenience of coming to court would use this form to request permission to stay away from their scheduled court date.