Proper attire is required for a court appearance. Sleeveless shirts, shorts and/or hats are not suitable for court. Silence any phones or pagers and remain quiet. Weapons and food/drinks are not allowed in court. Do not smoke or use e-cigarettes. Do not sleep or disrupt the court proceedings.
As the Judge enters the courtroom, please rise. Afterwards, please be seated. Remain seated until your case is ready to be heard. When your name is called, come forward and wait to be summoned before the Judge. The violations that you are alleged to have committed will be read and at that time you should be prepared to plead either:
If you signed a citation in the presence of a police officer, you did not plead guilty by doing so. Rather, you only signed a promise to appear in court on your appearance date. Your decision on what plea to enter is the most important decision you will have to make in court. We suggest that you read the following explanations before entering your plea. If you decide that you would like to seek the services of an attorney, please inform the Judge and you will be given time to do so.