If you're charged with a misdemeanor, do you have to go to court? The <br />answer to that is 95% of the time, yes. Now, there are certain <br />circumstances, if you get a lawyer, they can work that out and they can <br />talk to the prosecutor about getting continuances, or getting continued <br />date. There are certain rules that will allow that in D.C., but 95% of the <br />time, you will have to go to court. <br /><br />You've signed a notice, usually with a police officer or court assistant <br />that says you'll return to court on a certain date. That's your statement. <br />So 95% of the time, yes. But if you have additional questions, talk to an <br />experienced criminal lawyer.
