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Your Hometown Homeland Security |
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TRAFFIC STOPS, TRAFFIC CITATIONS, COURT, ETC. |
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Why did you stop me ?
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As the driver,
you are responsible for the conduct of all occupants of your vehicle.
This covers such things as passengers wearing their seat belts, littering, screaming or yelling at other motorists, or creating a noise disturbance that may affect your ability to control your vehicle.
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IMPORTANT If you don't agree with the citation or the officer's demeanor, DO NOT argue at the scene. All citizens have the right to question their citation before a judge. Every police department has an internal affairs system to investigate citizen complaints if the officer acted improperly. Contact the law enforcement agency by telephone after the citation is issued and ask to speak to a supervisor. The Jackson Police phone number is (740) 286-4131. An "in your face" roadside confrontation with a police officer may lead to your arrest. |
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Court Appearances |
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ADULTS receiving
a citation will have a court date and time set by the officer for your
initial arraignment hearing in Jackson County Municipal Court.
A cash bond, if applicable, will also be noted on the ticket. The citation will indicate whether you MUST APPEAR before the judge or can simply pay the bond (prior to your hearing) as a fine.
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IF YOU MUST - OR CHOOSE - TO APPEAR IN COURT:
Arraignment hearings are held on Tuesday and Thursday mornings at 8:30 am at Jackson County Municipal Court, 350 Portsmouth Street, Jackson, OH 45640. Your hearing date and time will be marked on your citation. You will be asked to enter a plea of Guilty, Not Guilty or No Contest. If your plea is "not guilty", the judge will set a trial date during your arraignment hearing. Contact your attorney prior to the arraignment hearing and seek legal advice. Bring your copy of the citation to court. Be on time. If you don't show up, a bench warrant is normally issued for your arrest. If you fail to appear, the judge may also order that you be jailed until another arraignment hearing can be held. If you have questions about the court's procedure, contact your attorney or Jackson County Municipal Court at (740) 286-2718. |
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IF YOU WANT TO PAY THE BOND AND NOT APPEAR IN COURT: Cash bonds using exact change are accepted at Jackson County Municipal Court, Monday through Friday from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm, excluding holidays. The court is located in the Corrections complex at 350 Portsmouth Street, next to the Sheriff's Office and Jail. The Jackson Police Department, Wellston Police Department and the Jackson County Sheriff's Office can accept exact change cash bonds for Municipal Court 24 hours a day. If you need to show proof of insurance, bring all paperwork when you pay the ticket. Acceptable proof of insurance includes the printed card or letter from your insurance company showing the vehicle in question had state-required minimum insurance coverage at the date and time the citation was issued. Getting insurance after the citation was written is not acceptable. If all paperwork is correct, the person taking your bond will advise the court you had proper insurance coverage when stopped. If you did not have insurance coverage, we cannot take your bond money. You will need to appear in court and explain to the judge.
Cash bonds MUST be paid before the court date on your
citation. Keep your receipt. Additional information can be obtained from your attorney or Jackson County Municipal Court. The court can be contacted during business hours at (740) 286-2718.
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