2007-12-28 07:51:18 · 10 answers · asked by robert_nathan2001 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
This sounds more like a matter of legal ethics than the law, but you have not provided enough information.
2007-12-28 08:36:45 · answer #1 · answered by trooper3316 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Situation A
You schedule a court date and gave notice for a person to be there and that person doesn’t show up the judge will begin by asking if you gave proper notice and will want copies of all documents sent to that person. (includes certified mail with a return receipt or certificate of personal service on that person).
>If you do not have those materials, he will say reset this hearing and properly serve the person.
>If you do have the materials and they have the incorrect date/information on them, he will same the same.
>If you do have the materials and they have the incorrect date/information on them, depending on the type of court hearing it is, you may be held in contempt of court.
Situation B
A court date has been scheduled and you received notice of that date. YOU MUST BE THERE UNLESS EXCUSED or you may be held in contempt of court. But if you can prove that you were given incorrect information the judge will reset it. Or if you were not given the correct information in a timely notice (usually less then 5 days before the date will be excused by the judge) it will be reset again. And if you never received anything at all then all of a sudden got a judgment against you for not showing up (called a default judgment) you can appeal it (fight it) and let them know you never were served and they will have to prove you were.
Hopefully that helps…or, just ask a lawyer :)
2007-12-28 08:19:29 · answer #2 · answered by kat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
More info needed on this question. Who did the telling? Why didn't the other party know since both should have been notified of any court dates.
2007-12-28 07:53:33 · answer #3 · answered by kja63 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it was a honest mistake and the charges are not so bad you can re schedule. But if its on purpose you could get in trouble. Jail time? I doubt it.
2007-12-28 08:04:06 · answer #4 · answered by Takarie K 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no but if you can prove it you can stay out of trouble for missing it
2007-12-28 07:54:19 · answer #5 · answered by Brad R 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no.its their priorty to get the info themselves.if they miss it its their fault.
2007-12-28 07:55:06 · answer #6 · answered by mr. y 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i don't know but it should be especially if it is somehting like divorce or crimes.
2007-12-28 07:54:55 · answer #7 · answered by vick 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Be more specific with this question...
2007-12-28 07:53:44 · answer #8 · answered by Cutiepie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would think so, yes
2007-12-28 07:53:38 · answer #9 · answered by Arun K 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i think it is
2007-12-28 08:00:05 · answer #10 · answered by copilotzj9182 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋