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					Originally Posted by Deertick  I know if you don't show, some judges are getting sick of it and issuing bench warrants for contempt of court. Possible $500 fine and 20 days in jail. They usually give a second chance. I'm not sure, but I think if you actually leave, there may not be a second chance! That would seem to be the definition of contempt of court. | 
	
 How could they ever prove you received the summons?  They don't send them with delivery confirmation.  After all, mail sometimes really does get lost.  I don't see how they could legally enforce that without proving you recieved it.