If someone signs a warrant on you for harrassment..

[ALLO]

and you don't show up to court, what happens? If a person goes and signs a warrant on you for harassment, is it civil or criminal? I'll be damned if someone didn't do this shit to me, and if its civil, I might not even show up if nothing will be done.

 

[TECHNIQUE]

lmao I dont know american law, but I bet its criminal and you need to show up and defend your self ie lawyer

 

[liftsiron]

If you are notified by the court or served papers by a cop or other rep of the court you need to show up. Otherwise they can conduct a hearing and find against you as well as arrest you for contempt of court. Most often although they will just serve you with a restraining order and as long as you don't have any contact with the other person, nothing will happen. The order is called a PPO and can prevent you from getting certain types of employment in the future.

 

[Scotsmark]

Stop harassing people then!

 

[Kujhac]

Allo, give more details as to what is going on.

 

[mrhtbd]

Depends on the state. In PA there are varying degrees for harrassment. If they can only state 2 out of five it won't stick.