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A valid emergency can serve as an excuse for missing a court date. Some examples of legitimate emergencies include: An emergency room visit for a sudden, debilitating medical condition. A sick child.
Failure to appear for a court appearance in a criminal case in New York can result in a bench warrant for your arrest. It can also mean you'll have an additional criminal charge (and a separate, additional jail or prison sentence) for the offense of bail jumping or failure to respond to an appearance ticket.
Missing a court date for a misdemeanor charge will lead to a misdemeanor FTA charge. The penalties for misdemeanor failure to appear are up to a year in jail and as much as $2,500 in fines. Failing to appear for a felony charge can result in a $2,500 fine and one to five years in jail.
Failure to Appear in Virginia is charged under Virginia Code §19.2-128. It is a Class 1 misdemeanor punishable by zero to twelve months in jail and/or a fine of up to $2,500.00. The judge hearing the original case will issue a bench warrant (capias) at the hearing in the person's absence.
You Have a Health or Family Emergency If you have a minor cold and don't appear in court, that will obviously not be considered a valid excuse, but if you are in the hospital for a significant period of time or you can prove that you cannot safely attend your hearing, you can make your case to the judge.