Top Travel Questions – Answered

What time does San Diego Superior Court close?

What time does court end in California?

The court’s normal hours of operation are 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

How do I contact the Superior Court of California?

Contacting the Court by Phone



The main phone number for Court Administration is 408-882-2700 .

How do I contact San Diego court?

(619) 338-4700 (Central) (760) 945-4000 (North County) (619) 579-3316 (East County)

Where do I file Superior Court San Diego?

San Diego Superior Court Division Addresses:

Central Division Central Division* South County Division
1100 Union Street San Diego, CA 92101 330 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 500 3rd Avenue Chula Vista, CA 91910


How do I find out my court date in California?

There are three ways to look at court records:

  1. Go to the courthouse and ask to look at paper records.
  2. Go to the courthouse and look at electronic court records.
  3. If your court offers it, look at electronic records over the internet. This is called “remote access.”


Can you miss court if your sick?

It is important that you do not simply fail to appear at the court hearing, even though you think you are too sick to come. You must contact the court or the person who summoned you to appear at the court hearing as soon as possible if you get sick.

Can the accused see witness statements?

Although witnesses are not entitled as of right to see a copy of their statement before the day of trial, there is no general rule that prohibits a witness from seeing their statement before trial. Many courts have approved the practice of allowing witnesses to see their statements prior to trial.

What happens if I don’t attend court as a victim?

Implications of not attending Court? If you fail to attend Court after a witness summons has been served upon you, the risk is you could be arrested and brought before the Court. If at Court you then refuse to give evidence, you could be charged with Contempt of Court.

What happens if I fail to attend court?

If you do not attend court a warrant will be issued for your arrest and it is likely that the police will come looking for you at your home address, or you could be stopped on the street.

Can you be bailed without being charged?

Defendants that are bailed from a police station without charge are released with the requirement to return at a later date for a charging decision.

Do witnesses have to go to court?

If you’ve witnessed a crime, you might get a witness summons telling you to go to court. This means you’ll have to be at the court on the day of the trial and give evidence if you’re asked to. You should go to court if you get a summons – you can be arrested and taken to the court by the police if you don’t.

What is a breach court?

A breach occurs when you do something that you were required by the court to do, or not do.

What is the sentence for breach?

Examples of breach in a Sentence



The judge ruled that the doctor’s actions were in breach of her contractual duty. Verb He claims that the city breached an agreement by selling the property. Is he going to breach his contract? The army breached the castle wall.

Can you extend a suspended sentence order?

A suspended sentence is both a punishment and a deterrent. The court can impose one or more requirements, including: doing unpaid work.



What is the penalty for breaching a suspended sentence order?

Breach Penalty
Multiple and/or more serious offence(s) Full activation of original custodial sentence

Will I go to jail for breaching community service?

An offender may get a community sentence if they are convicted of an imprisonable crime by a court but are not sent to prison.

Is community order a criminal record?

Although a community resolution order does not result in a criminal record, the information can still be used and taken into consideration if further offences are committed.

What’s a two year community order?

If an offender is found guilty of a crime that does not meet the threshold for a custodial sentence, a judge or a magistrate can pass a community order (also known as a community sentence).

What crimes are punished with community service?

Damaging property, petty theft, non-grievous assault, shoplifting, drink driving or small-scale benefit fraud can lead to community service orders.

How long is a community sentence?

The maximum duration of a Community Order is three years (there is no minimum duration) and at least one requirement must be attached to the Order. If an offender fails to comply with the terms of a Community Order, the Order can be revoked and the offender can be re- sentenced.

What is a 12 month community order?

When a defendant fails without a reasonable excuse to carry out a community order requirement (such as failing without good reason to attend an Unpaid Work appointment), they will receive a warning stating that any further failure to comply within the next 12 months will mean the case will be brought back to court.

What does a 6 month suspended sentence mean?

A suspended sentence is a sentence on conviction for a criminal offence, the serving of which the court orders to be deferred in order to allow the defendant to perform a period of probation.

Does a suspended sentence mean a criminal record?

Yes. A suspended sentence usually stays on a person’s criminal record. Note, though, that a deferred sentence will usually not result in a criminal record. A deferred sentence is when a defendant pleads guilty to a crime, but the judge delays entry of the plea and places the defendant on probation.

What happens if you commit a crime while on a suspended sentence?

If the defendant breaches the terms of the suspended sentence, or commits another offence, they are likely to be sent to prison to serve the original prison term imposed. A suspended sentence may be accompanied by a fine, but the court cannot impose a community sentence at the same time as suspending a prison sentence.

How long does suspended sentence last?

Suspended sentences can be handed down for between 14 days and two years.

What are the two kinds of suspended sentence?

The two kinds of suspended sentences are suspension of imposition of sentence and suspension of execution of sentence.

What activates a suspended sentence?

Activation of Suspended Sentences



It can be expected that a court will activate a suspended sentence when a further offence has been committed or one or more conditions have been breached.