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Can a Failure to Appear Lead to Jail Time?

April 26, 2017appear failure jail lead time

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Can a Failure to Appear Lead to Jail Time?

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A. Yes. When a person misses a court deadline or fails to appear for a hearing, the court will add charges to the case that can result in jail time. Often, the courts will also issue an arrest warrant. A violation of California Vehicle Code section 40508(a) has a maximum sentence of 6 months in the county jail and is a misdemeanor. Most failure to appear cases do not result in jail time. But when they do, it is usually because the defendant gets caught driving, or arrested on a warrant.