What happens if I miss an arraignment?

What happens if I fail to appear? If you or your attorney fails to appear (commonly referred to as an FTA), the court will generally issue a California bench warrant. A California bench warrant authorizes law enforcement officers to arrest you and bring you directly to court.

What happens if you don’t show up for a hearing?

If you don’t appear before the court, the judge may issue a bench warrant or probation warrant to arrest you for failure to appear in court. Your absence may also be in contempt of court if the judge believes you skipped on purpose.

What does arraignment mean in court for a felony?

An arraignment is a court proceeding at which a criminal defendant is formally advised of the charges against him and asked to enter a plea to the charges. In many states, the court may also decide at arraignment whether the defendant will be released pending trial.

What happens when you miss court?

Absent From Court? If you fail to turn up at Court without reasonable excuse, the Criminal Prosecution Service will apply for a warrant for your arrest which means the Police will come looking for you, arrest you and hold you in the cells until the Magistrates are able to deal with your case.

What happens after a felony indictment?

Arraignment — After an Indictment or Information has been filed and arrest has been made, an Arraignment must take place before a Magistrate Judge. During an Arraignment, the accused, now called the defendant, is read the charges against him or her and advised of his or her rights.

What does waived arraignment mean?

The trial must start within 60 days of the arraignment on the Information. The defendant can “waive” the right to a speedy trial (called a waiver or “waives time”). This means s/he agrees to have the trial after the 60-day period. If the jury finds the defendant not guilty, s/he will be released.

What happens if I Miss my Criminal Court date?

When you are arrested, you are usually then charged with a crime. This means the government has accused you of that crime. Once you have been charged, you will have court dates to attend. You… I missed my criminal court date. What now? A warrant may be issued for your arrest if you missed your court date or appearance.

What happens if I missed my court hearing?

It depends what type of hearing you missed (criminal, civil, arraignment, trial, etc.), but regardless, the first thing you should do is call your lawyer. If you missed a hearing for a criminal or traffic proceeding, there is likely a capias (bench warrant) for your arrest.

How do you ask a judge to vacate a bond?

Tell the judge you are there for your Petition to Vacate Bond Forfeiture. You will have to tell the judge why you missed your last court date and why the judge should trust that you will be at all future court dates. Ask the judge to put your bond back in place so you can be released without having to pay more bond.