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A Cruz-Vargas waiver is usually entered into at the time a plea is taken in a criminal case. The Court will release you upon your promise to return for sentencing, usually in 20 days. If you fail to return the plea is still good but the Court can sentence you to the maximum time for the offense. Where I practice the Court often allows low level offenders to go home pending sentencing with a "six month hammer." That means if you don't show up for sentencing the Court can add 6 months to the amount of time agreed upon at the time of your plea.

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