Trial Ask For Continuance In North Carolina
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Continuances: Your court date can be changed by the Clerk's office only in limited circumstances. In many cases, you may be required to appear before the judge to request a continuance.
There's no fixed. Number it really depends on the judge. And the reason for your request judges wantMoreThere's no fixed. Number it really depends on the judge. And the reason for your request judges want cases to move forward. And don't appreciate repeated delays without good cause.
Valid reasons could include medical emergencies or unforeseen scheduling conflicts. Absence of party. If a party involved in the case is unable to appear in court due to involuntary or uncontrollable circumstances, such as sudden illness, their counsel may request a continuance.
Four judges have a lot of discretion. When it comes to granting continuences. They need to balanceMoreFour judges have a lot of discretion. When it comes to granting continuences. They need to balance the need for efficiency. And a speedy trial with the need for fairness. And adequate preparation.
If the request is made less than 5 court days before the hearing on the Petition, an Ex Parte Application is required to seek a continuance, or the party may appear at the scheduled hearing and request a continuance.
The judge will only grant these additional resets if there is a genuine. Reason such as theMoreThe judge will only grant these additional resets if there is a genuine. Reason such as the unavailability of a key witness. Or the need for additional time to analyze evidence.
Theoretically as many times as they want. The new trial happens in front of a completely different jury though. They start over from the beginning with selecting a new jury. Realistically, it's very rare to go more than 1-2 times.
Cause documentation and notification all orders for continuence. Must be documented in the case fileMoreCause documentation and notification all orders for continuence. Must be documented in the case file including the name of the moving party any objections. And the basis for the continuence.
Example: In a custody hearing, the plaintiff has had no visitation with his son. The defendant wants to request a continuance of 4 weeks. A continuance of 4 weeks means that the plaintiff may not see his son for four more weeks.
If you miss your court date, you may be able to reschedule your case for a new court date with the clerk of court's office, particularly if no order for your arrest was issued. If a Failure to Appear is issued, in some cases a judge can “strike” the Failure to Appear and give you a new court date.
