QUESTION
If subpoenaed to court as a victim of domestic can I really be arrested ig I don't show up?
Asked on Mar 17th, 2020 on Domestic Violence - Pennsylvania
More details to this question:
I am the victim and the officer is harrassing me yo go to court even said I would get locked up if I don't go..it that true?
1 ANSWER
Yes. It is very rare that a District Attorney would do this. But they can have a warrant issued for a material witness (which you are). Judge hate doing this because they dont want to lock up a victim. But if the Defendant represents a serious enough threat to you or the community they will.
Answered on Mar 23rd, 2020 at 8:28 AM