Is this an actual court case? Do I go in front of a Judge? I do not know what a summons is? Could it be about an unpaid parking ticket or something to that effect?
Please answer if you have any information on this. Thank you
2006-08-12 14:45:19 · 12 answers · asked by VALORIS 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
A summons is a court notice saying that a hearing has been scheduled and that you are a party of interest.
If you received a summons from the court to appear, you may want to think strongly about appearing. You may be being asked to appear as a witness, or because you are being sued, or for some other reason.
If the summons names you as a defendant, you may also want to think about consulting an attorney (unless it's small claims court).
2006-08-12 14:50:27 · answer #1 · answered by coragryph 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No matter if it is for an offense you may have incurred, or you to be a witness for a case, the summons is a legal requirement for you to be at that court on the day and time stated in that summons. If you did not appear as required, you would be held in contempt of court and could be arrested and put in jail as a result.
2006-08-12 14:54:15 · answer #2 · answered by Shaula 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would guess that summons means you have to go court. It depends what degree of probelms you could be facing though. There are different levels of the court system. I would think you might end up in front of a judge.
Note: Im not an expert on this though.
Here's some links that will help you though:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Summons
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subpoena
Also some free advice
http://www.findlaw.com/
2006-08-12 14:54:55 · answer #3 · answered by Jason 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What kind of summons? Is it as a defendant? Witness? or complainant? There two type of summons: 1) Testipicandum (to appear in court) 2) Duces Tecum (To present a document, as evidence). Are you aware of any complaint (ie. credit cards, traffic violation) filed against you? Or have witness any incident where the police took your name and address that would be a ground for this summons? clarify, please.
2006-08-12 15:09:44 · answer #4 · answered by Sam X9 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it means that you have to show up to court. A summons means that you have to be present on that certain day or receive the punishment which could be a postponement to a later date,or a fine,or even a contempt of court (jail time). depending on what the summons was concerning.
2006-08-12 14:54:36 · answer #5 · answered by flutterbye 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should have been given a paper with the summons that says why you have been summoned. If you don't appear they will issue a bench warrant and someone from the Sherriff's department will come get you and bring you in. I would suggest showing up.
2006-08-12 14:56:43 · answer #6 · answered by redwidow 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What ever it is it means that you have to go to the court. If it isn't stated on the summons, call the courthouse and find out what it is for.
2006-08-12 14:51:17 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
while post o fthese people mean well, there seems ro be confusion. No, you are not a witness, there is some type of proceeding against you. Tes, it might be as simple as a ticket, as you thought. You can also ask for an adjournment if you find while in court that you need more time
2006-08-12 14:56:04 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
what if you were served a summons, but it never got into your own hands? the summons went to my corporate office and they emailed it to me. I wasn t even at work the day it was delivered. do i still have to show up in court?
2015-08-17 06:42:39 · answer #9 · answered by Paige 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
definite! you will desire to call that lawyer top now and notice in the event that they're going to artwork something out with you. we've maximum of human beings who do no longer respond to those issues and get a huge whopping judgment against them alongside with their previous due stability, costs, atty costs, courtroom expenditures, etc. Then we've some who walk contained in the courtroom and artwork something out with the lawyer. They make a value affiliation, abide by utilising it and finally restore their credit. not at all ever overlook approximately a summons like this - it somewhat is going to consistently be worse for you in case you do. do no longer touch the mastercard enterprise nevertheless. on the element the place you have won a summons they have already referred your account to a team business enterprise and an lawyer is dealing with it. in actuality, they have washed their arms of it. they won't be finding that might assist you out, in hassle-free terms to get their money. you will desire to call the lawyer who served you. he would be the middle guy to barter the handle you and the creditor. no longer all will budge, and with a view to barter a value plan as you stated you will desire to have the economic means to accomplish that plan.
2016-09-29 05:11:47 · answer #10 · answered by hobin 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋