In fact, you have a right to testify before the grand jury (the body that votes on the evidence to raise a crime to a felony) should you wish to exercise it. This, among many other factors, is …

appearance ticket shall promptly be issued and served upon him, as provided in this article. The issuance and service of the appearance ticket may be made conditional upon the posting of …

In some misdemeanor and violation cases, the officer will issue a desk appearance ticket (“DAT”). The DAT will have a date on which the defendant needs to return to court. In felony and many …

You need to understand the Grand Jury process, and you need to be prepared to make a very important determination about your case at the first appearance (arraignment) that relates to …

As a general rule, the law is entitled to everyone’s evidence. Witnesses subpoenaed to appear before the grand jury, therefore, will find little to excuse their appearance. Once before the …

Desk Appearance Tickets are now mandatory for many misdemeanor offenses and some felony offenses. Your Desk Appearance Ticket will have a date (usually 20-30 days in the future) for …

A Desk Appearance Ticket, often called a DAT, is a ticket or order issued by the police for an individual to appear in Criminal Court to respond to an accusation that an offense has been …

But a desk appearance ticket is not actually a “ticket.” Instead, in many cases, it is written for a misdemeanor offense (a crime typically punishable by up to a year in jail) to individuals without …

A desk appearance ticket, or “D.A.T.” as it is commonly referred to, is a written notice issued and subscribed by a police officer or other public servant directing you to appear in criminal court in …