know what they are..
2006-09-13 16:19:25 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
If it were criminal they wouldn't serve you papers. They would kick in your door, mace and tazer you, then restrain your hands behind your back with plastic ties and drag you outside to the squad car. Thats called an arrest.
2006-09-13 16:22:21 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
No, it does not mean it is criminal; it can also be a civil issue.
If you really want to find out what it is all about, and are very creative, and it is a private firm serving the papers, not a deputy, I have heard that you can set it up in such a way so that the process server serves it to someone else that they think is you (Do not have your double sign anything!). That way you can find out what is in them, but not be responsible for having received them. Note: You may have to prove later on that you were not the one served - that it was an innocent mistake on the part of the process server!
I certainly do not recommend that you do such a thing.
2006-09-14 02:10:05 · answer #2 · answered by Curious1usa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One is generally not served a summons for a criminal matter; rather, one is typically placed under arrest by the police or given a citation and summons by the police. The delivery of a summons is an initial step in a civil, not criminal, cause of action (i.e., lawsuit).
2006-09-13 23:28:35 · answer #3 · answered by BoredBookworm 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't necessarily mean you're in trouble. I've been served with papers simply to appear as a witness at a criminal trial. All it means is that your presence is required in court.
2006-09-13 23:25:20 · answer #4 · answered by kevpet2005 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You might be called as a witness...then you are served papers. You may as well bite the bullet and take the papers. They will track you everywhere to serve you.
2006-09-13 23:21:21 · answer #5 · answered by Shawn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Witness in trial, credit agency coming after you for past debt, being sued by someone. Cops will come with more than 1 officer during arrest, and no they cant knock your door down like some idiot said above.
2006-09-13 23:27:57 · answer #6 · answered by Later Me 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It could be a creditor. Some creditors use a process server or a sheriff to intimidate people into paying.
2006-09-13 23:28:12 · answer #7 · answered by Joe K 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
most likely civil, for money
If its criminal a policeman comes and puts you in jail
2006-09-13 23:59:49 · answer #8 · answered by brinlarrr 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might have been subpoenad as a witness and you might be named as a party in a lawsuit.
Good luck with this
2006-09-13 23:21:55 · answer #9 · answered by Prof. Cochise 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you haven't paid your bills....
2006-09-13 23:22:24 · answer #10 · answered by snvffy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋