2007-02-20 11:20:54 · 5 answers · asked by sharky 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Depends on the crime. But typically, no it's not. However, you will get a warrant issued for your arrest. In the Los Angeles area, most Officers that find someone with a warrant under a certain amount (depends on the officer, some $5,000 some $3000) they won't take you to jail either, they will issue you another citation to appear for the current infraction as well as the warrant.
2007-02-20 11:34:32 · answer #1 · answered by Kevin J 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you were subpoenaed to appear and testify in court - and don't - the judge will set a court date just especially for you. At this one, you are to appear before the judge "and show just cause" why the judge should not hold you in contempt of court. Now, if you have a REALLY good reason for not showing the first time (like you were in an accident on the way and got taken to the ER by ambulance), you won't get contempt. If you don't have a good enough reason for the judge, he will declare you in contempt of court, and set either a fine and/or jail sentence. It's not a felony.
By the way - if you don't show up for the second one - there will be a warrant issued for your arrest, for failure to appear. When the police find you, they will put you in jail without bail, and keep you until you go before the judge. Then you get to try and explain why you didn't show up twice.
2007-02-20 15:25:52 · answer #2 · answered by blondie172 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, but if you don't get that warrant taken care of, it's going to haunt you.
2007-02-20 11:25:02 · answer #3 · answered by cajunrescuemedic 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you will get a warrant and that tacks on about $50.00 you will have to pay just for the warrant
2007-02-20 11:37:40 · answer #4 · answered by sapphire_630 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No
2007-02-20 11:22:59 · answer #5 · answered by bisquedog 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋