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What happens if the plaintiff doesn show in court? ?

April 26, 2017Court Ethics government happens Law Law & Ethics plaintiff politics

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What happens if the plaintiff doesn show in court? ?

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If this is a criminal matter, you are the “victim” not the plaintiff. If it is something like domestic violence, and you decide not to press charges, the State picks it up and you still have to go to court. They can issue a Failure to Appear Capias.