What happens when I get to court?

When you arrive at the court, you should find the usher who is organising the court schedule for the day and inform them that you have arrived. You should be careful to arrive in good time for your appearance as if you are late or fail to attend, it is taken quite seriously and will usually result in a warrant for your arrest.

 

The magistrates will expect a parent to be in attendance, or another appropriate adult (preferably a relative). If no one comes with you, the court may put the case off to a later date and send a summons for the parent to attend on the next occasion. If the parent does not attend on the summons date, the court can issue a warrant for their arrest.