QUESTION
Missed court date thought was on the 14th instead of the 12th
Asked on Sep 13th, 2012 on Traffic Violations - North Carolina
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I had a court date in madison county nc on the 12th thought it was on the 14th had everything scheduled for the 14th till i found the ticket im freaking out and i dont know what to do
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Our courts take the failure to appear very seriously. If it was an honest mistake, then you have 20 days to correct this failure to appear, (before November 1st). Sometimes, depending on the charge, the judge can issue an order for your arrest if you failed to appear.
If this is the case, you may want to contact an attorney because if you personally go to the courthouse to correct this, it could result in your arrest. If you want to try and handle this yourself, you'll need to contact your county's district attorney's office in order to have your case rescheduled.
Answered on Oct 22nd, 2012 at 11:38 AM