If the Defendant is a No-Show. Find out what happens if the party you sue fails to show up at court. If one party to a case doesn't appear in court on the proper day at the proper time, the case is normally decided in favor of the other. Before doing so, the judge will verify that the defendant was properly served with court papers and that neither party requested a postponement.
Arraignment â Initial Court Appearance. In New York City, defendants are brought before a judge for arraignment within 24 hours of arrest. After the case has been docketed by the court and the complaint and the accusedâs criminal history are ready, the defendant is brought to Criminal Court for arraignment.
This is called âarraignment.â At arraignment, the person charged with the offense is designated as a defendant. The defendant is advised of his/her legal rights and is required to enter a plea of guilty, no contest, not guilty, or not guilty by reason of insanity. At arraignment, a bond may also be set. If the criminal offense involves a protection order, the protection order hearing will also take place. If a defendant enters a plea of guilty or no contest and the plea is accepted, the court will sentence the defendant or refer the defendant to the probation department for a pre-sentence report and continue the matter for sentencing.