Q: something happens to me if i refuse to appear in court about domestic violence against my husband?
my husband went to jail, because of domestic violence. then we suppose to go to the court, but I don't want to go, because I want to drop that case. if I m not appear to the court, something is going happens to me?
A: If you receive a subpoena, that is a court order. If you fail to abide by a court order you can be held in contempt of court and incarcerated. You are only a witness. You have no options with regard to whether or not your husband is to be prosecuted. I suggest your husband retain an experienced attorney in your area who is familiar with the policies and practices of the prosecuting attorney's office and/or the court. There are prosecutors and courts which will do nothing to the complaining witness if he/she does not appear. But that is not always the case.
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