Complex sentence: Some plea agreements also stipulate that the defendant waives prosecution by indictment; the defendant must make this waiver in open court and after being advised of the nature of the charge and of the defendant's rights.
Split into simpler sentences: Some plea agreements also stipulate that the defendant waives prosecution by indictment. However, the defendant must make this waiver in open court and after being advised of the nature of the charge and of the defendant's rights.