If you get subpoenaed in a Domestic Violence case and you do not show up or if you don't want to testify what can happen to you?

You could face a court issuing a warrant for your arrest or a contempt of court charge if you were legally served with the subpoena. In order for the subpoena to have a legal effect, it must be issued by a court or a licensed attorney in the State of Colorado AND be personally handed to you. The following are some scenarios where a subpoena is a request to appear and not mandatory, meaning that if you don't go, you would not be in trouble: 1. Subpoena received only by mail 2. Subpoena issued by an officer, not a judge or attorney. This happens if the officer gives you a piece of paper the day or night that the incident occurred. To know if you have a valid subpoena or not, it is best to consult with a local criminal defense attorney.