Part V · Pleas of Guilty and No Contest
Rule 17.2. Advising of Rights and Consequences of a Guilty or NO Contest Plea
(a) Generally Except as provided in Rule 17.1(f)(2), before accepting a plea of guilty or no contest, the court must address the defendant personally, inform the defendant of the following, and determine that the defendant understands:
(1) the nature of the charges to which the defendant will plead;
(2) the range of possible sentences for the offenses to which the defendant is pleading, any special conditions regarding sentencing, parole, or commutation imposed by statute;
(3) the constitutional rights that the defendant foregoes by pleading guilty or no contest, including the right to counsel if defendant is not represented by counsel;
(4) the right to plead not guilty; and
(5) in a noncapital case, the defendant's plea of guilty or no contest will waive the right to appellate court review of the proceedings on a direct appeal; and that the defendant may seek review only by filing a petition for post-conviction relief under Rule 33 and, if it is denied, a petition for review.
(b) Collateral Consequences
(1) Civil Rights In pleading to a felony offense, the court must advise that a plea will affect the defendant's civil rights and specifically state:
(2) Immigration The court must advise that a plea may have immigration consequences and specifically state:
(3) Other Collateral Consequences The court must generally advise that a plea may have other collateral consequences but need not specify precisely what they may be.
(4) Advisement Before Admission of Facts A court also must give the advisement in (b) before any admission of facts sufficient to warrant a finding of guilt, or before any submission on the record.
(c) Disclosure of Immigration Status A court may not require a defendant to disclose his or her legal status in the United States.