Does a defendant have to appear in municipal court after posting a cash bond on misdemeanor offenses?
If a defendant feels that he or she is not guilty of a charged misdemeanor, traffic or criminal offense, the defendant may contest his or her charged violation by appearing on the scheduled court date. If the defendant fails to appear in court as scheduled, he or she can be found guilty in absence, and bail will be forfeited.
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