If information on a ticket for public possession and underage consumption is filled out completely wrong, should the defendant even pay the ticket?
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If information on a ticket for public possession and underage consumption is filled out completely wrong, should the defendant even pay the ticket?
The middle initial is incorrect, the street is spelled wrong, the zip code is only 4 numbers, the city is incorrect, there is no license ID or SSN, and there is an “x” where the sex should be.
Asked on February 28, 2011 under Criminal Law, Illinois
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
No one will ever tell you to blatantly disobey the law and not pay the ticket. What you should consider doing is taking the ticket to someone who knows how they are supposed to be written in order to support the necessary elements of the violation. In other words, fight the ticket for it being invalid on its face and try and get it dismissed. If you lose then you really are back at the same spot you are now - having to pay a fine. But if you win then you may not have to pay the fine and the matter goes away. This is a no lose proposition for you and you should give it a try. Get help.
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