TRAFFIC TICKET DEFENSE - Trial by Written Declaration - A "Trial by Written Declaration" allows you to contest a traffic ticket without appearing in court, by submitting a written statement and evidence to the court, with the officer also submitting a statement, and a judge reviewing both to make a decision.
How it works:
- We prepare a written statement explaining your side of the case, along with any supporting evidence (like photos or diagrams).
- You also need to pay the required bail amount.
- The officer who issued the ticket also has the opportunity to submit a written statement.
- A judge reviews both statements and any evidence and makes a decision, which is then mailed to you.
- If you win, the bail amount paid is returned to you either in whole (meaning you won all of your case), in part (meaning you won a portion of your case), or not at all (meaning you lost all parts of your case).
This option is available for infraction violations of the Vehicle Code, but not for offenses involving alcohol or drugs, or local ordinances adopted under the Vehicle Code.
Important considerations:
- You must submit the request for a trial by written declaration before the due date.
- If you are found not guilty, your bail will be returned.
- You have the right to a new trial (trial de novo) if you are dissatisfied with the court's decision in your trial by written declaration.
States with Trial by Written Declaration:
California, Florida, Hawaii, Indiana, Louisiana, Nebraska, Ohio, Oregon, and Wyoming.
Does not include any filing fees or court costs.
TRAFFIC TICKET DEFENSE - Trial by Written Declaration (Some States)
TRAFFIC TICKET DEFENSE - Trial by Written Declaration - A "Trial by Written Declaration" allows you to contest a traffic ticket without appearing in court, by submitting a written statement and evidence to the court, with the officer also submitting a statement, and a judge reviewing both to make a decision.
How it works:
- We prepare a written statement explaining your side of the case, along with any supporting evidence (like photos or diagrams).
- You also need to pay the required bail amount.
- The officer who issued the ticket also has the opportunity to submit a written statement.
- A judge reviews both statements and any evidence and makes a decision, which is then mailed to you.
- If you win, the bail amount paid is returned to you either in whole (meaning you won all of your case), in part (meaning you won a portion of your case), or not at all (meaning you lost all parts of your case).
This option is available for infraction violations of the Vehicle Code, but not for offenses involving alcohol or drugs, or local ordinances adopted under the Vehicle Code.
Important considerations:
- You must submit the request for a trial by written declaration before the due date.
- If you are found not guilty, your bail will be returned.
- You have the right to a new trial (trial de novo) if you are dissatisfied with the court's decision in your trial by written declaration.
States with Trial by Written Declaration:
California, Florida, Hawaii, Indiana, Louisiana, Nebraska, Ohio, Oregon, and Wyoming.Does not include any filing fees or court costs.