Do I have to appear in court?
You must appear on your designated court date and time for all criminal cases and applicable traffic cases. On your designated court date, you will need to either:
- Appear and plea, or
- Appear and ask for a continuance/jury trial, or
- Pay the fine prior to court (ONLY fines of non-mandatory court appearance traffic violations may be made prior to court).

Traffic violations - Most traffic violations do not require a mandatory court appearance. Please contact the court if you are unsure whether you are required to appear. If you do not appear for court on your designated court date and your fine is unpaid, you may be subject to having your driver's license suspended.

Criminal offenses - ALL CRIMINAL OFFENSES REQUIRE A MANDATORY COURT APPEARANCE. If you do not appear for court on your designated court date, you may be subject to having a bench warrant issued for your arrest.

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1. Do I have to appear in court?
2. What happens if I fail to appear for my court date?
3. If someone is proven guilty, who decides the sentence?
4. I was told I could speak to the officer before court. Do I need to make an appointment?
5. Can I speak to the judge, regarding my case?
6. What if I don't have an attorney?
7. How can I get referrals for an attorney?
8. How do I know if my license is suspended?
9. If my driver's license is suspended for failing to pay a traffic ticket, how do I get it back?
10. Can I pay a higher fine to have my points reduced or taken off?
11. How can I pay my fine?