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summons
what is the meaning of court summon and does one necessary need to attend?
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yes...sorry but yes. If you received it..you have to go.
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well i'm not positive about the specifics but basically it is when you are.. summoned to a court of law. and yes.. most likely it's very necessary to attend. maybe it's for a ticket or someone is sueing you...?
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A court summons is a piece of paper that someone will recieve when their presence is requested in court over a case. A person can recieve one if they have been listed as a witness for the defense or the prosecution in a case. It also differs between civil(or small claims) courts and criminal courts. In most states,the law requires you to obey the summons and show up in court UNLESS you have a very good excuse for not being able to make it,such as a note from a doctor stating you have a condition preventing you from appearing ,or you have a family illness or death that you must deal with. Things like that. Otherwise,failure to appear will result in your arrest and POSSIBLE charges. So,it's a good idea to go! ;)
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It's in the name - the court is summoning you to appear. If this is something which directly concerns you, you might want to talk to a lawyer. Find out what your day in court will entail and how it could possibly affect you.
If, however, you are just a witness or are being asking to testify about things directly concerning other people, you have less to worry about. Either way, you DO need to show up.
If you have a scheduling conflict, you'll want to call the court ASAP and explain your situation. They may or may not be able to set a new date.
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It means that you must appear in court on the day it says. You have to attend or there will be a warrant sworn out for you arrest. If you have a conflict, there should be someone on the sheet that you can call, but you probably will have to drop everything and be there.
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