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Asked on: 7/30/12, 4:29 pm

i have a notice to appear in placer county california. The last sentence says "You MUST appear at the date and time given". does the word MUST legally mean may as it does ccording to blacks law dictionary

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No. Must means "must" (as in, there is no discretion to do otherwise), at least in California. Black's says that must means "may" in only some contexts. A notice to appear is no...

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Edward Hoffman

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I don't know what version of Black's you are using. But here's an easier way to think about it. "Must" means the same as when your mother said you must clean your room or you wil...

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Anthony Roach

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Or another way to look at it is ... you can do whatever you like, however, a warrant will likely be issued for your arrest if you are not in court on your appearance date (or an at...

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Theresa Hofmeister

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Ms Hofmeister is correct. must MAY mean that either you must appear in person or that your attorney may appear for you. Without knowing the charges I cannot tell you whether you...

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Zadik Shapiro

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