Plea Colloquy Checklist
Pre-drafted plea colloquy checklist with FRCP 11 core inquiry, Boykin v. Alabama knowing/voluntary canvas, Padilla collateral-consequences audit, factual-basis inquiry, cooperation/departure math, and reply-brief framework.
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Single-template plea colloquy checklist. $97.
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The math: $97/mo gets you 3 briefs/mo (any combo of Sentencing Snapshot, JSIN Exclusion Brief, or Forensic Foundation Pack templates). At ~$172/hr CJA rate, that’s one billable hour to recover an entire month of brief work.
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Frequently asked questions.
What do I get?
An eight-section checklist document: cover (your case identifier + jurisdiction stamped on), Rule 11 core inquiry checklist covering (b)(1) rights advisements, (b)(2) sentencing-exposure canvas, and (b)(3) factual-basis inquiry, the Boykin knowing/voluntary canvas documenting the three constitutional waivers, the Padilla collateral-consequences audit extending from deportation to sex-offender registration and firearms disability, the factual-basis inquiry section with Alford-plea corroboration requirements, the cooperation/departure math section for pleas carrying a § 5K1.1 or Rule 35 agreement, a reply-brief framework anticipating the government's substantial-compliance and harmless-error responses, and the methods + source URLs bibliography.
Is this legal advice?
No. The checklist is a plea-preparation aid modeled on published FRCP 11 doctrine, Boykin constitutional requirements, and Padilla collateral-consequences obligations. Counsel of record adapts the checklist items to the specific plea agreement, cooperation agreement, and controlling circuit in the case.
Why $97?
A federal CD preparing a complete Rule 11 compliance audit synthesizes the FRCP 11(b) procedural checklist, maps the Boykin canvas requirements against the actual colloquy transcript, audits Padilla collateral-consequences obligations, and drafts the reply-brief points against substantial-compliance. That work runs 3–6 hours of preparation time. At a CJA panel rate (~$172/hr), the recovered billable is $516–$1,032 per case. The template is priced under 20% of the lower bound.
When do I use this?
Use it pre-plea to structure the colloquy you need on the record — and post-plea to audit a colloquy transcript for Rule 11 defects that support withdrawal or direct appeal. The earlier you identify canvas gaps, the easier the withdrawal motion.
Do you cite anything I cannot independently verify?
No. Every citation carries a source URL stored alongside. Lead authorities are FRCP 11(b)(1)–(3), Boykin v. Alabama 395 U.S. 238 (1969), Padilla v. Kentucky 559 U.S. 356 (2010), Brady v. United States 397 U.S. 742 (1970), and North Carolina v. Alford 400 U.S. 25 (1970). All public-domain, verified during Phase B template authorship per the no-hallucinated-legal-data rule.
What is the refund policy?
7-day full refund, no questions asked.