What do i do if i don’t want to testify?
Get Legal Help Today
Compare Quotes From Top Companies and Save
Secured with SHA-256 Encryption
What do i do if i don’t want to testify?
My fiancee and brother got into an
argument and ended up fighting we were
drinking and i said things i shouldn’t
have. I said i would testify and i
really don’t want to what can i do?
Asked on August 16, 2017 under Criminal Law, Michigan
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
If you are subpeonaed to testify in court, then you must appear. If you do not, then a warrant for your arrest can be issued and you can face jail time and/or severe fines. If, on the other hand, you re not served a subpeona, then you need not attend if you choose not to.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: The Answer(s) provided above are for general information only. The attorney providing the answer was not serving as the attorney for the person submitting the question or in any attorney-client relationship with such person. Laws may vary from state to state, and sometimes change. Tiny variations in the facts, or a fact not set forth in a question, often can change a legal outcome or an attorney's conclusion. Although AttorneyPages.com has verified the attorney was admitted to practice law in at least one jurisdiction, he or she may not be authorized to practice law in the jurisdiction referred to in the question, nor is he or she necessarily experienced in the area of the law involved. Unlike the information in the Answer(s) above, upon which you should NOT rely, for personal advice you can rely upon we suggest you retain an attorney to represent you.