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Witness summons, criminal tial

  • 22-02-2013 10:53pm
    #1
    okioffice84
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 273 ✭✭


    What would the consequences be for a person not showing up in court (due to illness) after being served with a witness summons by the prosecution?
    What would the court's attitude be to a doctor's note or similar??


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  • #2
    BaronVon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,663 ✭✭✭BaronVon


    It's very rare, but you could be held in contempt of court.

    If you are required to give evidence, they will most likely postpone the court case to another date if you are unavailable for the first date.


  • #3
    Procrastastudy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,224 ✭✭✭Procrastastudy


    okioffice84 wrote: »
    What would the consequences be for a person not showing up in court (due to illness) after being served with a witness summons by the prosecution?
    What would the court's attitude be to a doctor's note or similar??

    Possibly a warrant issued and arrest.


  • #4
    Fannyhead
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 85 ✭✭Fannyhead


    Surely you can't be in contempt of court when you're not present.

    I'd imagine a bench warrant for your arrest would be issued.


  • #5
    ResearchWill
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,111 ✭✭✭ResearchWill


    okioffice84 wrote: »
    What would the consequences be for a person not showing up in court (due to illness) after being served with a witness summons by the prosecution?
    What would the court's attitude be to a doctor's note or similar??

    If the doctors note is clear and shows a real problem then the prosecution will inform the court and arrange another date. If the judge is not satisfied with the note or the reasons he has the power to issue a bench warrant. If that issues the person will be arrested and brought before the court.


  • #6
    BaronVon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,663 ✭✭✭BaronVon


    Fannyhead wrote: »
    Surely you can't be in contempt of court when you're not present.

    But you've been summoned to be present.


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  • #7
    ResearchWill
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,111 ✭✭✭ResearchWill


    infacteh wrote: »
    But you've been summoned to be present.

    It may turn out to be contempt, but first a bench warrant will issue, so the person can be brought to court to explain himself.


  • #8
    Kristopherus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,907 ✭✭✭✭Kristopherus


    okioffice84 wrote: »
    What would the consequences be for a person not showing up in court (due to illness) after being served with a witness summons by the prosecution?
    What would the court's attitude be to a doctor's note or similar??

    Are you trying to dodge attending?


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