County Court #2

County Court At Law No. 2
Frequently Asked Questions

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Questions That Frequently Are Asked:

  General Questions
What should I wear when I come to court?
What will happen if I wear something wrong?
Can I talk to the judge?
Who do you recommend I talk to?
Why have there been so many passes on this case?

  About Jury Service
What do I do about the jury notice?
How do I get off jury duty?
How long will I serve if I get picked on a jury?

  About Your Criminal Case
What could happen to me?
What is arraignment?
Do I need a lawyer?
How do I get a court-appointed lawyer?
Am I going to jail if I come to arragnment without a lawyer?
Can I do jail time on weekends so I won't lose my job?
They can't do this if they didn't give me Miranda warnings, can they?
Can I pay out my fine and court costs?
Do I get my dope back? Do I get my gun back?
What is probation?
How long is this going to take me?
When can I get back the cash bond I put up?
How much of the cash bond will I get back?
What is CSRP?
I'm not set for several weeks. Can I take care of my case sooner?

Questions We Wish You Would Ask:

  How did I ever get so fortunate as to be asked to serve on a jury?

  May I pay this all today?

  I'm thinking about violating the law. How could that hurt me in the future?