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Q: Can a Coroner order the arrest of a witness who fails to answer a summons?
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A court summons usually has a date & time for the person to attend court. If the person fails to attend at the time stated - a warrant is issued for their arrest.


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When a person has been arrested, they must attend court to face the charges brought against them. The consequences for not attending a court summons or subpoena as a witness to a crime, the court can issue a failure to appear warrant in the state of Indiana.


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When a defendant fails to appear in court relating to a civil matter the plaintiff will usually be awarded a default judgment. If the person summoned is a witness in a civil matter he or she cannot be legally penalized for failure to comply. A summons is a request to voluntarily appear. A subpoena is a mandatory court order to appear and should never be ignored.


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What happens if a signed witness does not show up to court for a criminal case?

If anyone has been subpoenaed (summoned) to appear in court and fails to do so, they can be held in contempt. This applies to defendants as well as witnesses. If a witness fails to appear, the court can dismiss the case or continue it to a later date when the witness' attendance is more likely. Which one will occur depends on the seriousness of the charge and whether it is likely the witness can be located and compelled to appear. The court can also decide to move forward on the case without the witness, if their testimony is not crucial to either side's case.


Can a bench warrant be issued for failure to appear in court for a civil case where the summons was sent in the mail but never personally served on the defendant?

A bench warrant will not issue in a civil action for failure to appear on a summons. At best, the party who fails to appear will have a judgment entered against him/her whether it was served by mail or not. Failure to answer a summons is simply tantamount to admitting the allegations in the complaint are true and judgment should be entered as requested.


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If an American faces civil charges in Canada and he fails to respond to the summons can he be extradited?

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