Failing to attend court civil vs criminal

[Batista230]

OK if I am summonsed to court for a civil matter say for not paying a bill or a parking ticket from an agency
The court would rule in there favor and notes to pay the fine come through my door from the court and later a bailiff turns up to recover the debit

But what about if it is criminal and it is the police who are taking me to court!
Dose the same as above happen, or is the case referred back to the police and they may issue a warrant for my arrest to reapear in court?

Thanks

[des8]

Re: Failing to attend court civil vs criminal

Presumably this refers to a summons to attend a Magistrates Court?

The Magistrates Court Act 1980 sec 13 sets out the actions that may be taken.
Basically it depends on how far the legal process has proceeded,/ is this first or second appearance for this matter,/ whether or not the offence is punishable by imprisonment, /your age, /as to whether or not a warrant for arrest is issued.

[JulieM]

Re: Failing to attend court civil vs criminal

I think it is also correct that if you fail to turn up at a civil hearing when the judge has ordered it leads you open to the possibility of arrest .

With some magistrate rate court cases you can plead by letter or so I'm told

[Batista230]

Re: Failing to attend court civil vs criminal

it will be a first apperance for the offence of criminal damage to property valued under £5000

[des8]

Re: Failing to attend court civil vs criminal

why would a person so charged decide not to attend court?
non attendance will not improve their position.

[wales01man]

Re: Failing to attend court civil vs criminal

Failing to attend could be taken as guilt best to plead the case and mitigating circumstances may lessen the fine/sentence