Procedure for Trial if Defendant Does Not Have a Visa To Attend Trial?
<p>I am interested in both civil and criminal cases. Suppose a defendant is charged with a crime or has a civil complaint is filed against that defendant. However, the defendant is granted bail or just issued a citation in the criminal case.</p>

<p>Suppose at that point the defendant’s visa is about to expire and needs to leave the country, but either there is not enough time to get a new visa or the US government refuses to issue a new visa. </p>

<p>How can the defendant clear their name in court in this situation? What is the proper course of action?</p>

<p>A defendant does not have to attend trial in a civil case. Your lawyers can run your defence without you. The court will make reasonable efforts to allow you to attend if you want to but if you can’t or won’t (for whatever reasons) the plaintiff has a right to their day in court without you.</p>

<p>In a criminal trial, you will be detained (by immigration authorities) until the trial is resolved. At the end of the trial (if acquitted) or sentence (if convicted) you will be deported. If the offence is relatively minor, the state may choose not to pursue them in order to expedite the deportation.</p>

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