Do you have to go to court if your pressing charges for crimal mischief?

Question

Do you have to go to court if your pressing charges for crimal mischief?

Answer 1

no but the guy that pressed them against me did.

Answer 2

Yes because if you don't show up the judge will issue a contempt of court and you will be the one in the jail house not the people you charged with criminal mischief.

Answer 3

Possibly.

By agreeing to press charges you are saying that you agree to be a witness in the case and testify in court if nessesarry.  It is possible that the case will never go to court because of a plea deal or the disctric attorny could decide not to pursue the case.  If it goes to court you will be called on as a witness.

Answer 4

Yes. The accused has the right to face his accuser.