Heres the story, My BF and I broke up 9 months ago and i had called the cops for a restraining order, only because thats what i needed to get him off my lease, so the cops came and decided that they want me to press domestic assault charges, even tho there wasnt an assault, just a huge fight...well i seen the police report, which is ALL untrue, and now ive been sopeona'd to testify against him...well 1, we're back together again, and 2, i dont want any part of it and wont say what the report says, so im wondering what will happen in court to him if i dont show up and what legal action can be brought up against me if i dont show up.
2007-11-15 10:00:44 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
You have been subpoened and you have to show up or the Judge will issue a warrant for your immediate arrest. If you want to help him, go to Court and tell the truth.
2007-11-15 10:04:24 · answer #1 · answered by David M 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
If you don't show up, you can be arrested. A bench warrant will probably be issued for you, which means you can be taken into custody at any time.
It doesn't matter what the police report says. Your obligation is to TELL THE TRUTH.
If you don't tell the truth under oath, you are committing perjury and could be sent to jail.
Not sure what you mean by "there wasnt an assault, just a huge fight." A fight is (usually) an assault. When a fight turns physical, the participants can be charged with battery.
2007-11-15 10:07:57 · answer #2 · answered by the 13th juror 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is what happens when people play games and use the police department and the courts to settle their little dysfunctional fights.
Restraining orders are for people who are in danger, not people who want to get people off their leases.
If you don't show up, you are in contempt of court which is a misdemeanor..punishable by fines and up to 90 days in jail.
The police didn't pull this information out of the air....so let's be straight you and your boyfriend had a fight...things got a bit melodramatic and you got mad and decided to get him off your lease, so you called the police and exagerated things to get your restraining order...now all is lovey dovey again in your world (until the next time this happens) and you don't want to see it through.
You MUST show up in court....answer the questions they ask you honestly, but keep in mind the court has little patience for people who waste the time and money of the court, police and tax payers....also they may not believe you, because a lot of true victims will get back together with their boyfriends and lie....I hope you are not in that group...if so I feel badly for being so hard on you.
If things happened the way you said they did, you not only wasted time and tax payer money, you made it more difficult for people who really are in domestic violence situations....It took YEARS for women (and men) to get the courts and the police, and the general public to take their situations seriously....everytime someone files some petty melodramatic...we can't settle our problems like mature adults and have to bring the police and courts in to settle our problem....report, it adds to the belief that this is not a serious issue.
Go to court, if not they will issue a warrant for your arrest. If you so much as get stopped for 5 over speeding they will haul you in, and the fines are a lot...plus community service...I doubt you'd go to jail, but the judge has the right to order it.
Also, take some responsibility....if YOU called the cops, YOU gave them the information..."they decided they wanted me to press domestic violence charges." What the heck did you think they would do? You called the police, people who call the police want them to do something..generally, unless it is some melodramatic attention seeking thing.....
Next time, settle it between the two of you and save us all some money.
But if he did push or hit you in anyway.....don't cover for him...get him help, and LEAVE him...he'll do it again.
2007-11-15 10:16:54 · answer #3 · answered by jm1970 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You will be facing contempt of court charges if you don't go.This could result in fine or possible imprisonment.
Once you got the police involved, matters were taken out of your hands. If the charges are untrue, this is your opportunity to set the record straight.
2007-11-15 10:06:40 · answer #4 · answered by TedEx 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ya, you need to go to court otherwise the judge will probably cite you for contempt and issue a warrant for your arrest. Best to go to court and explain the situation to them.
2007-11-15 10:18:13 · answer #5 · answered by lahockeyg 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
most likely charges will be droped if your the only one testifying aginst him
so dont show up
eazy as that
2007-11-15 10:17:47 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
This is what happens when women make irrational decisions at times of emotional distress, stop and think next time.
2007-11-15 10:03:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋