Worst things to do for a California Court Appearance
20 items ranked
Avoid these for a pleasant court experience.
Rated
0 points - posted 14 years ago by
kris in category
Business.
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1.
No show (criminal/traffic)
Can you say, Failure to appear warrant?
71 points - added 14 years ago by kris -
2.
Argue with the Judge
Do you really want to anger the person deciding your fate?
35 points - added 14 years ago by kris -
3.
Inappropriate dress gang related clothes/bare midriff / shorts/flip flops
32 points - added 14 years ago by kris -
4.
Show up intoxicated
24 points - added 14 years ago by kris -
5.
Answer your cell while Judge on bench
24 points - added 14 years ago by kris -
6.
Throw gang signals
23 points - added 14 years ago by kris -
7.
Use drugs before entering
16 points - added 14 years ago by kris -
8.
Get physical
16 points - added 14 years ago by kris -
9.
Scream at each other in hallway
16 points - added 14 years ago by kris -
10.
Have cell phone ring during court
15 points - added 14 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.
14 points - added 14 years ago by kris -
12.
Carry drugs into courtroom
14 points - added 14 years ago by kris -
13.
Text while Judge on bench
9 points - added 14 years ago by kris -
14.
Communicate with prisoners
This is a crime.
7 points - added 14 years ago by kris -
15.
Forget your paperwork
Judge may need to see some documents to decide your case.
7 points - added 14 years ago by kris -
16.
Chew gum
7 points - added 14 years ago by kris -
17.
Appear with an existing warrant.
You will be arrested!
2 points - added 14 years ago by kris -
18.
Bring children
2 points - added 14 years ago by kris -
19.
Talk to your neighbor while Judge on bench
2 points - added 14 years ago by kris -
20.
Crinkle papers, candy wrappers, etc.
2 points - added 14 years ago by kris -
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