What happens if I have to go to court?

If your case cannot be handled by an extrajudicial measure, or an extrajudicial sanction, then you will be given a notice that you must appear in Youth Justice Court.

The notice you are given could be called

• an Appearance Notice,
• a Promise to Appear, or
• a Recognizance.

It will tell you the date, time, and place that you must go to court. It may also tell you that you have to go to the police station to be fingerprinted and photographed.

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