It says “no mandatory appearance” on my ticket. What does that mean?

That means you do NOT have to physically come to court to enter your plea.  You may enter your plea in person on the date assigned to you on your citation or you can submit a letter to the Court prior to your court date with your plea of “Guilty”, “Not Guilty” or “No Contest”. (Plea Request Form). If you don’t appear on your date and time and the court has not received a “Not Guilty” plea from you, you will be found guilty and a fine will be imposed.  You will be sent a notice indicating what date your fine is due.  If you plea “Not Guilty” by letter prior to your court date, the court will send you a notice with your next required appearance date (pre-trial conference).

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1. What do I do if I get a citation for a Green Bay municipal ordinance violation, including traffic citations issued by the Green Bay Police Department?
2. What if I don’t pay my fine by the due date?
3. It says “no mandatory appearance” on my ticket. What does that mean?
4. How do I get a public defender?
5. Do I need to hire an attorney for my municipal case?
6. What does the city prosecutor do?
7. I cannot attend my court date. Can I reschedule?
8. I am the victim of someone charged in Municipal Court. How do I get restitution?
9. How can I contact Municipal Court?