Citation – A Study

Abstract

(a) Definition. – A reference is an order, issued by a law authorization officer or other individual approved by statute, that an individual show up in court and answer a crime or infraction charge or charges.

(b) When Issued. – An officer may issue a reference to any individual who he has reasonable justification to accept has conferred a crime or infraction.

(c) Substance. – The reference must:

• Distinguish the wrongdoing charged, including the date, and where material, recognize the property and different persons included
• Contain the name and location of the individual referred to, or other ID if that can't be found out
• Recognize the officer issuing the reference, and
• Refer to the individual to whom issued to show up in an assigned court, at assigned time and date.

(d) Administration. – A duplicate of the reference should be conveyed to the individual refered to who may sign a receipt on the first which might from there on be recorded with the assistant by the officer. In the event that the referred to individual declines to sign, the officer might ensure conveyance of the reference by marking the first, which should from there on be documented with the representative. Disappointment of the individual referred to sign the reference should not constitute reason for his capture or the prerequisite that he post a bond. At the point when a reference is issued for a stopping offense, a duplicate might be conveyed to the administrator of a vehicle who is available at the time of administration, or should be conveyed to the enlisted holder of the vehicle if the administrator is not exhibit by attaching a duplicate of the reference to the vehicle in a notable spot.

(e) Release by Prosecutor. – If the prosecutor finds that no wrongdoing or infraction is charged in the reference, or that there is lacking proof to warrant arraignment, he may release the charge thus inform the individual referred to. A proper passage must be made in the records of the representative. It is not important to enter the release in open court or to get assent of the judge.

(f) Reference No Bar to Criminal Summons or Warrant. – If the offense is a misdeed, a criminal summons or a warrant may issue despite the former issuance of a reference for the same offense. In the event that a litigant neglects to show up in court as administered by a reference that accuses the respondent of a crime, a request for capture for disappointment to show up may be issued by a legal authority.

(g) Readiness of Structure. – The structure and substance of the reference is as recommended by the Regulatory Officer of the Courts. The manifestation of reference utilized for infringement of the engine vehicle laws must contain a recognize that the driving benefit of the individual referred to may be disavowed for disappointment to show up as referred to, and must be arranged as given in G.s. 7a-148(b). (1973, c. 1286, s. 1; 1975, c. 166, ss. 3, 27; 1983, c. 327, s. 4; 1985, c. 385; c. 764, s. 4; 1989, c. 243, s. 1;