Note: This version of section effective until 1-1-2019. See also following version of this section, effective 1-1-2019.

1. (1) that he has a right to retain counsel and if he intends to retain counsel he must do so within:

   1. (A) twenty (20) days if the person is charged with a felony; or

   2. (B) ten (10) days if the person is charged only with one (1) or more misdemeanors;

      after this initial hearing because there are deadlines for filing motions and raising defenses, and if those deadlines are missed, the legal issues and defenses that could have been raised will be waived;

2. (2) that he has a right to assigned counsel at no expense to him if he is indigent;
3. (3) that he has a right to a speedy trial;
4. (4) of the amount and conditions of bail;
5. (5) of his privilege against self-incrimination;
6. (6) of the nature of the charge against him; and

7. (7) that a preliminary plea of not guilty is being entered for him and the preliminary plea of not guilty will become a formal plea of not guilty:

   1. (A) twenty (20) days after the completion of the initial hearing; or

   2. (B) ten (10) days after the completion of the initial hearing if the person is charged only with one (1) or more misdemeanors;

      unless the defendant enters a different plea.

      In addition, the judge shall direct the prosecuting attorney to give the defendant or his attorney a copy of any formal felony charges filed or ready to be filed. The judge shall, upon request of the defendant, direct the prosecuting attorney to give the defendant or his attorney a copy of any formal misdemeanor charges filed or ready to be filed.

      As added by Acts 1981, P.L.298, SEC.2. Amended by Acts 1982, P.L.204, SEC.14; P.L.320-1983, SEC.10.

Sec. 5. At the initial hearing of a person, the judicial officer shall inform him orally or in writing: