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Q: What does it mean for someone to be "released on summons"?
A: A defendant is released in a summons if he or she signs the summons promising to appear in court on a certain date.
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Criminal Defense
- What does it mean for someone to be "released on summons"?
- Police arrested me and took me into custody for a criminal offense in Virginia. Do I have to stay in jail until my trial takes place or is it possible to be released before trial?
- Can I appeal a magistrate's decision to hold me in jail without bond until my Virginia trial date?
- I'm going to be arraigned in Virginia. What happens at an arraignment?
- In Virginia, will I be required to appear in court for an arraignment, or can a lawyer handle this for me?