Im a witness in a domestic violence case and I am also the victim. If I choose not to testify or even show up what can I be penalized with??
2007-03-12 13:32:21 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Don't worry about it. If you fail to show up the Judge will send a driver over to pick you up. Might even get to spend the night!
Get a spine - wimp. Domestic violence-testify and find a better class of loosers to hang with.
2007-03-12 13:45:36 · answer #1 · answered by Pat G 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I believe that you may be charged with comtempt of court. Who subpoenaed you?
If it was the D.A. you should call their office and inquire before you decide not to go.
If you are the victim do you have an attorney?
Honestly though - you should go and testify.
Please call a domestic hotline and discuss this with them.
Here is a website for the National Domestic Violence Hotline:
http://www.ndvh.org/
Phone: 1-800-799-7233
Although many abusers apologize and claim they will never hurt again they will and they do - this is part of their manipulation of the victim.
They wear them down and eventually strip them of all self-confidence and self-esteem.
When you love someone you NEVER hit them or hurt them in any way and that includes verbal and emotional abuse.
Please, please call the number above and talk to the counselors they can and will help you. If you cannot call from home find a safe place to call from - work, your parents, a friends house.
1-800-799-SAFE
2007-03-12 13:46:00 · answer #2 · answered by PD 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you do not show up for a subpoena, you are held in contempt and a bench warrant will be issued for your arrest. It does not matter if you were the victim, the state is prosecuting the case, and they don't take to kindly to people not showing up to court. If everyone could just not show up, our justice system would collapse in on itself. You could also be charged with obstruction of justice, but that depends on how bad they want you to see jail time.
2007-03-12 13:37:20 · answer #3 · answered by av8r_jim84 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
comparable as violating the different order of a courtroom. you will properly be held in contempt and jailed. With a subpoena, there is yet another decision in that a prosecutor ought to seek for an order affirming you to be a textile witness and then carry you in reformatory till the trial. Cool, huh?
2016-11-24 23:27:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may end up in jail.
Just curious: if you are the victim of a crime, why WOULDN'T you testify? If that happened to me, I'd be soooo eager to testify and show up in court to nail that bum's butt. Just curious.
Hope this helps.
2007-03-12 13:42:46 · answer #5 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most likely a warrent will be issued for your arrest for contempt of court.
2007-03-12 13:39:13 · answer #6 · answered by WC 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can be charged with contempt of court.
2007-03-12 13:37:17 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋