I have heard from many of going to traffic court, hoping the cop won't show up, then your case can get dismissed.
How often does the cop actually show up at a traffic case?
Could the judge dismiss the case for sure if the cop doesn't show up?
2007-01-02 12:30:25 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
My department requires that I appear in traffic court. If not, then I receive at least a written repremand, if not a suspension or fine. Trust me, I ALWAYS go. But sometimes departments don't care if their Officers go or not, allowing the Officer to make the call.
2007-01-02 12:40:33 · answer #1 · answered by Cali Cop 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends. Some cases are less important. Failure to stop at a stop sign and non-moving violations may not warrant their attention. Others are more important... Speeding and DUI cases will almost always be attended.
If you're relying on this chance as your sole means of getting out of a ticket, you might want to actually work up a defense or plead for a lesser offense based on your past good driving record (if you have a good record.) You can also ask if traffic school or something else is an option.
If the officer does show up, you may want to ask for a continuance to gamble again; however, this may be denied if you don't have a good reason (or just because the judge feels like it.)
Most judges will either dismiss or issue a not guilty without the officer present. Some times they will postpone the date, but I believe this is rare and not exactly right.
Regardless, you will probably be required to pay for court costs no matter what the outcome. Some states actually have far higher court costs than fines, so you're going to take a hit financially in most cases.
2007-01-02 20:40:43 · answer #2 · answered by Jerry Hayes 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You have a 50/50 chance if it's in a big city, and a 70/30 chance
if it's a small or rural township. If the Cort date is set on a cops day off, HE'S NOT!, going to show up. And YES!!!, if the cop doesn't showw up the Judge will, in most big city cases, Dismiss
the ticket! for sure
2007-01-02 23:46:24 · answer #3 · answered by Chuck-the-Duck 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most Police Departments require the cop to show up in court. So probably about 97% of the time the cop will be there.
2007-01-02 21:28:09 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately the cop shows up far too often, at least for the receiver of the tickets.
Yes, the judge will dismiss.
2007-01-02 20:33:49 · answer #5 · answered by starting over 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The cop is going to be there if the case goes to trial you can count on it. Yea if for some reason he does not the judge can dismiss the ticket
2007-01-02 20:40:31 · answer #6 · answered by bisquedog 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most of the time the officer will show up. He gets paid to be there. Some jurisdictions, use a prosecuting officer, and the arresting or citing officer does not appear, unless you insist upon it. At that point the case is continued, until the officer can come to court.
2007-01-02 20:36:47 · answer #7 · answered by Beau R 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
U can pay a fine at the clerk of courts unless u want to fight the ticket and then the cop definely shows up or they postpone the hearing
2007-01-02 20:50:49 · answer #8 · answered by sunflare63 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the jurisdiction I work in you have a court appearance date set by the officer. On that date you show up for court and plead guilty or not guilty. If you plead guilty you pay your fine. If you plead not guilty you are given a court date to reappear when the officer will be there. If he/she does not show up at that court then there will be a good chance the case will be dropped.
2007-01-02 21:46:08 · answer #9 · answered by gablueliner 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
About 95% of the time.
Depending on the severity of the charge, the DA may move for a dismissal.
2007-01-02 20:32:27 · answer #10 · answered by Shaddup Libs 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋