2007-06-04 10:16:14 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
It depends on your status in the trial.
If you are Plaintiff, you lose the case and are unlikely to be able to bring it again.
If you are the Defendant in a civil case, you lose the case and are unlikely to be able to challenge the Judgment (there are exceptions for defective Procedures).
If you are the Defendant in a criminal matter, you get a bench warrant for Failure to Appear, and will serve some time for that even if ultimately cleared of the initial charge.
If you are a witness ordered to appear under a Subpoena, you get a bench warrant against you for Contempt and go to jail.
2007-06-04 10:23:22 · answer #1 · answered by open4one 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
a warrant will be issued, and no the warrant won't go away. If it did there wouldn't be laws in the first place if stuff just went away. Courts and law enforcement are extremely serious about what they do. I have plenty of experience. People have been convicted for stuff they did like 20 years ago and the police just now found out. In state court, if you don't show up you get arrested on $10,000 bail. But no courts don't let stuff go away. Sorry Daisy. It's not much fun but really the best thing to do when it comes to law is to handle it straight up and do everything you can to make it go away yourself. If you make an effort to make it go away yourself, courts and law enforcement will be much easier on you.
2016-05-21 04:16:53 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What are you going to court for?
If it is a minor criminal case against you (like traffic court), a bench warrant will issued for your arrest. They will not hunt you down, but if you do get caught you will likely pay a large fine and/or do some time in jail.
If it is a major criminal case, you will probably be hunted down and arrested as soon as they find you. Then you will face trial probably with some charges added for not showing up.
If you are suing someone (civil court) and fail to show up in court, your case has likely been dismissed.
If you are being sued (civil court) and fail to show up, the other side likely won and has a judgment against you.
2007-06-04 10:23:37 · answer #3 · answered by msi_cord 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends. If you missed a court date, you have to go to the court house and ask for a new date.
The judge might have issued a 'bench warrent' that if you were stopped by the police, they would have notice that you missed court. if it was important to the judge, the police might keep you in jail until you go in front of the judge.
Most of the time, they don't work that hard. Just go to the courthouse, tell them you missed your hearing and they will give you a new date.
2007-06-04 10:26:41 · answer #4 · answered by redfireball1234 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It usually depends upon your state's laws. In many cases, the judge can choose to issue a warrant for your arrest, but it's usually at his discretion, so it's not guaranteed 100% of the time.
At a minimum, you'll usually pay a fine for missing the date no matter what.
2007-06-04 10:19:57 · answer #5 · answered by Skittle 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A WARRANT IS ISSUED FOR YOU.
SO A SIMPLE DAY IN COURT JUST GOT VERY COMPLICATED AND WHY WOULD YOU WANT TO DO THAT?
2007-06-04 10:20:25 · answer #6 · answered by 3whiskerbiscuits 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you get a warrant, you get arrested, you get a record,you don't get a good job, you live in a trailer, and eat beans and cabbage. it's not worth it. for god's sake go to court.
2007-06-04 10:27:11 · answer #7 · answered by whiteman 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe a warrant gets issued for your arrest.
2007-06-04 10:25:09 · answer #8 · answered by analicia_d82 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They will issue a warrent for your arrest unless you call them in sufficient time to reschedule.
2007-06-04 10:19:26 · answer #9 · answered by reneem1954_2000 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You get in big trouble mister!
2007-06-04 10:23:44 · answer #10 · answered by sweetypie_617 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋