Worst things to do for a California Court Appearance
20 items ranked
Avoid these for a pleasant court experience.
Rated
0 points - posted 3 years ago by
kris in category
Business.
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1.
No show (criminal/traffic)
Can you say, Failure to appear warrant?
36 points - added 3 years ago by kris -
2.
Argue with the Judge
Do you really want to anger the person deciding your fate?
21 points - added 3 years ago by kris -
3.
Show up intoxicated
17 points - added 3 years ago by kris -
4.
Answer your cell while Judge on bench
17 points - added 3 years ago by kris -
5.
Inappropriate dress gang related clothes/bare midriff / shorts/flip flops
11 points - added 3 years ago by kris -
6.
Use drugs before entering
9 points - added 3 years ago by kris -
7.
Throw gang signals
9 points - added 3 years ago by kris -
8.
Get physical
9 points - added 3 years ago by kris -
9.
Scream at each other in hallway
9 points - added 3 years ago by kris -
10.
Have cell phone ring during court
8 points - added 3 years ago by kris -
11.
Be late (criminal/traffic)
Won’t get into some courts if not there when bailiff opens door, so see #1.
7 points - added 3 years ago by kris -
12.
Communicate with prisoners
This is a crime.
7 points - added 3 years ago by kris -
13.
Forget your paperwork
Judge may need to see some documents to decide your case.
7 points - added 3 years ago by kris -
14.
Carry drugs into courtroom
7 points - added 3 years ago by kris -
15.
Chew gum
7 points - added 3 years ago by kris -
16.
Appear with an existing warrant.
You will be arrested!
2 points - added 3 years ago by kris -
17.
Bring children
2 points - added 3 years ago by kris -
18.
Talk to your neighbor while Judge on bench
2 points - added 3 years ago by kris -
19.
Text while Judge on bench
2 points - added 3 years ago by kris -
20.
Crinkle papers, candy wrappers, etc.
2 points - added 3 years ago by kris -
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