QUESTION
Will my sister go to jail for not showing up on a subpoena?
Asked on Mar 05th, 2014 on Family Law - Rhode Island
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My sister was supposed to go to court so my nephew said. He had received a call stating that she was subpoenaed to be in court but she didn't go. My nephew did show up. Will she go to jail for not showing up?
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Diane L. Berger
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If she was not served with the subpoena she had no obligation to attend court simply on the word of someone else.
Answered on Mar 06th, 2014 at 4:46 PM
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Peters Law, PLLC
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If the subpoena was not served on her personally no. If it was, she may receive jail time, although my guess is it will be a thorough tongue lashing by the judge.
Answered on Mar 06th, 2014 at 4:45 PM
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Francis John Cowhig
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If she was served with a subpoena, which is a court order to appear in court on a certain date and at a certain time, she was required to appear in court on the date stated on the subpoena. Failure to do so can result in the judge issuing a bench warrant or body attachment for her arrest. The police will be looking for her and when found will arrest her and eventually bring her to court to explain to the judge why she disobeyed the subpoena. The court can find her in contempt of court and sentence her to jail.
Answered on Mar 06th, 2014 at 4:45 PM
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Law Offices of Helene Ellenbogen P.S.
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It depends on why she was subpoenaed, but probably not.
Answered on Mar 06th, 2014 at 4:45 PM
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Austin Legal Services, PLC
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If she was subpoenaed and did not appear, she could be held in contempt of court and be fined or go to jail. If she failed to appear, they may have issued a bench warrant for her arrest.
Answered on Mar 06th, 2014 at 4:44 PM
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Robert A. Bracco & Associates
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It is up to the court. Most likely she will not go to jail. The court will exam if she was served with a proper subpoena. and how she was served.The law requires certain specific's how,when and by who a subpoena is served. You can check the court files to determine if a subpoena was issued and how it was served
Answered on Mar 06th, 2014 at 2:24 PM