If im the accuser in a case and I have been subpeona to court do i have to go?
402088
If you are the accuser, you don't have to be present.  But, know that it will make the judge seriously question your credibility..and your testimony may be what is needed to get a conviction.  I don't know what happened, but if it is something traumatic like a rape, etc...you can testify by closed circuit television...ask your lawyer, or if you don't have one, call the court and ask them..
1150972
Contact the attorney directly, but you may be out of luck.\n\nIf she was just a girlfriend, you were never married, spousal privelege doesn't attach. I'm assuming you were not her physician, so that is out.\n\nIf you are subpoenaed, they can compel you to testify. You can tell the judge no, but he can tell you "Go to jail go, directly to jail" and keep you there until you talk.
199506
Unless you were notified you do not have to show up.  Once sharges have been filed it is out of your hands.  The state in which you live is the one pressing charges. So, unless your testimoney is crucial to their case you do not have to go.
327649
I come from a law background and I can tell you that if they have said personal things about you for example slander then yes. If its just hear say then no. If you have written proof that, that person has done or said it then you have a case. The only problem then is proving that, person actually written it about you. But that shouldn't be a problem.\n\nAll I can suggest is taking legal advice as they will be able to go into greater detail and explain what you can and can't do.
593373
The trial is the time to try the facts.  If you wanted the other witnesses to testify on your behalf, they should have been at your trial.  Appeals are only for rulings of how the law was applied - they aren't to introduce new witnesses.\n\nYou're screwed.  Just be glad it's just a misdemeanor.
956083
You are considered by law innocent unless you are convicted and found guilty.\n\nBut they can re-file when the witness can testify again
670158
It will take an act of a court.  Get your evidence in order and file your case.
192098
If you need to you can generally get out siting work or health issues.  If neither of those excuses work, when the lawyers question you answer them with what you know they don't want to hear, so they will dismiss you.  If it is a rape case you can allude that you were either raped or accused of rape, they won't want you on the case....\n\nBefore you do that though consider doing your civic duty, I have been a juror.  It's interesting you learn a lot about the process and it's not as bad as you think, just bring busy work.
897404
That depends.  Were you charged with something or did you write a statement as a witness.  If you are charged with something you can always invoke your rights at any time.  Even if you invoke your rights they can still use your written statement against you.  If you were only a witness (or a victim) you can not "plead the 5th".  Then again, for the most part, they can not make you testify either.
8864
If you have charges filed against you, you may contact the court to appropriate steps to take to answer the charges.\n\nIf an order or proctection/injunction against harassment has been filed against you, you can request for a hearing before the court that issued the order/injunction.
181361
OF COURSE U CAN BECAUSE HE IS ACCUSING U OF DOING SOMETHING U DIDNT DO.\n-JUDGE TRUDY
908177
You have to testify if you get a subpoena; which is an official document issued by the Clerk of the Court.\nLetters do not count.
542033
You really should be talking to a lawyer.  Sounds like you might have a case but only a lawyer can say for sure.
389894
yea go to court...... u get money and can stop it from happening again... be a hero not a zero :)\n\ntell them u bout to go to court... give them a little more time to reply and if they don't then just send them the court date and say i'll see u in court... make sure you have all ur evidence and papers against them\n\nGood Luck
995927
If you are charged it won't be that serious since you are a minor, and it will come off your record at 18. Make sure your witnesses are at the trial, so they know you didn't start it and simply say it was defence and getting to a trial can be a very long time. The most that will happen is you would do community service since you are a minor and you didn't start it. I think you are looking for a compulsive liar (someone who lies non-stop).  Drop the money thing...they might say it is a reason why you beat her up!
1123668
You have to show up at the date and time and court specified. You may have to wait a while before your case is called, but if you are not in court when it is called, you will be defaulted, and a warrant may issue for your arrest.
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