Daily Archives - December 5, 2015

Failure to appear in Court: Bench Warrant and it’s Consequences

Dmitry G2021-06-23T07:42:52+00:00Although everyone makes mistakes, it is imperative to make sure that our mistakes and our actions do not affect lives of others in a negative and detrimental way. Otherwise, if you are accused of some kind of crime, no matter how mild it may be, you will have to answer for your actions in court. Some people think that if a crime is insignificant and no one was hurt in the process, it automatically means that there is nothing serious about the charges and you can easily miss your appearance in court. Well, this is one of those mistakes that may lead to some genuinely serious consequences. Failure to appear in court (PENAL CODE SECTION 1320-1320.5) is a sort of a crime on its own. If you have to appear in court at a certain day and at a certain time, you better make sure that you get there and do not...