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Not showing up to testife!
What is the standard punishment for not showing up to testife against someone in court. I may be ask to testife against my bother in a **** case. I have no info for him or against him. I have nothing at all to do with this. I have always been on the right side of the law and would like to stay that way.
Asked on June 8, 2009 under Criminal Law, Arkansas
Answers:
B. B., Member, New Jersey Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
Often, failing to appear in court, if you are served with a subpoena or something equivalent, is contempt of court, and you can be arrested and fined, and in some cases you can be held in jail until you agree to "purge the contempt" by testifying. It's not a good idea, and it probably won't help your brother anyway.
Any reputable lawyer will advise you to appear as directed, take the stand, and answer the questions honestly. If the truthful answer is, "I don't know," then that's what you say, and the same is true for "I don't remember" and "I'm not sure."
If you need more detailed advice, based on facts that you haven't included here, please see a lawyer -- someone independent of your brother's defense counsel. One place to find an attorney is our website, http://attorneypages.com
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