I received a traffic violation and then notified by mail I was found guilty before my court date on the ticket? Can they find you guilty before your date in court oregon
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I received a traffic violation and then notified by mail I was found guilty before my court date on the ticket? Can they find you guilty before your date in court oregon
I received a traffic violation and was then notified by mail that I was found guilty before the court date on the ticket.
Asked on September 29, 2019 under General Practice, Oregon
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 4 years ago | Contributor
No, you cannot be found guilty before your court date: first, you have to have the opportunity to plead either guilty or not guilty, then you have to have a trial or hearing, if you pled not guilty. You cannot be convicted or found guilty without a trial unless you pled guilty.
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