Most people are aware that a traffic ticket is canceled if the ticket's issuing officer does not show up for the hearing. A prevalent misunderstanding is that if the complainant or victim does not show up, the criminal case would also be dismissed. Although it might be possible, the charges are not necessarily dropped if the victim does not show up in court. Before deciding to dismiss a case, the prosecutor and the court must weigh various issues. In many cases, the victim won't be involved in or permitted for the prosecution to move on. If you want to know what happens if the victim doesn't show up in court.

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