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A. Judges shall have the authority to grant a court-monitored deferral.

B. Before signing an order for a court-monitored deferral, the judge shall make findings that:

1. The defendant has signed a petition that includes all of the requirements of Section 10.11.020;

2. The defendant has knowingly, voluntarily and intelligently waived his/her rights and agreed to proceed by way of a court-monitored deferral; and

3. In the event the court-monitored deferral is revoked and the defendant is found guilty of the offense(s), the defendant understands that he/she can be sentenced up to the maximum penalty allowed by law despite any agreed-upon sentencing recommendation between the parties.

C. The findings required by subsection B of this section will be included in the order granting court-monitored deferral. (Ord. 3266-12 § 3, 2012.)