“He received a desk appearance ticket.”
Anyone know what this is?
Desk appearance ticket
In New York City, a desk appearance ticket is an order to appear in the New York City Criminal Court for an arraignment.
A person who receives a DAT has been arrested. The DAT is simply one of two alternative means by which a person who is arrested appears for arraignment, or first appearance.
A person who receives a DAT is permitted to appear in court on their own on the date indicated on the DAT document.
A person who does not receive a DAT is processed through the arrest to arraignment system and is supposed to have their arraignment within 24 hours.
From the point that the case is arraigned, a DAT case is like any other criminal case. DATs are usually only issued for misdemeanors in which there is little chance that the defendant will flee the jurisdiction; currently, DATs may be issued for violation, misdemeanors, and “E” felonies.
If a person fails to return to court on the date indicated on the DAT, the Court will issue an arrest warrant.Wikipedia
“Anyone know what this is?”
You go to a desk at the Courthouse. They give you a ticket with a date to appear. If you don’t a warrant is issued for your arrest. If the cops find you they bring you back to the Courthouse where your given another ticket.
Lather, rinse, repeat.
L