Simple English definitions for legal terms
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An appearance ticket is a piece of paper given to someone by the police that tells them they have to go to court on a certain day to answer for something they did wrong, like breaking a traffic law. It's like a reminder to go to court and explain what happened.
An appearance ticket is a document issued by a court or police officer that requires a person to appear in court on a specific date and time to defend against a stated charge. It is also known as a citation.
These examples illustrate how an appearance ticket is used to require someone to appear in court and defend against a charge or fulfill a legal obligation.