![]() ![]() You also have the right to testify for yourself, or the right not to testify. After the prosecution testimony, you have the right to present witnesses to testify for you. After each witness for the prosecution has testified against you, you have the right to ask each witness questions. The judge will ask the arresting police officer or the complaining witnesses to tell his or her side of the story. If you wish to be tried by the judge, then the trial probably will be held immediately. You must tell the judge whether you wish to have a jury trial or to be tried only by the judge. If you cannot afford one, ask the judge to determine if you qualify for an appointed lawyer. You have the right to a lawyer to assist you at the trial. If you will plead not guilty, you should explain that to the judge. Your lawyer should appear with you any time you go to court. If you are going to plead guilty but feel like you want to be represented by lawyer, you have that right. ![]() If you wish to plead guilty, then the proceedings will be relatively short and the judge will decide what sort of fine or jail sentence to impose. When you appear in Court, the judge will ask whether you wish to plead guilty or not guilty. If you fail to appear in Court at that time, you will be tried in your absence and probably will be found guilty. If you have been arrested by a police officer and ordered to appear in either a Municipal Court or Magistrate's Court or have been issued a Summons for a traffic offense or other minor offense to appear in a Magistrate's Court or Municipal Court, you should appear at the time stated on the Summons or arrest warrant. ![]()
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