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How long after you get a pta does the court legally have before they can set an arraignment date

I got a pta on monday april 11th & i looked on internet to see it was just filed june 8th. No court date is set i havent recieced any notice in the mail....is this legal

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PTA is a promise to appear which is often given in lieu of an arrest on minor misdemeanor charges. Usually a court date will be set within 30-40 days from issuance of the PTA.

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After you have been noticed on a misdemeanor, you have the right to speedy trial which means the state has to bring you to trial within ninety days of that notice unless you waive that right. There is no set time that an arraignment must occur after pta or filing though.

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A PTA is a promise to appear and is given by police officers for misdemeanors when they make the decision not to physically arrest you. A PTA is the equivalent of an arrest but without the embarrassment of actually going to jail. Regarding your question whether it is legal that your case was filed on June 8th even though you received the PTA in April, the answer is yes and your case will be prosecuted. You should contact a criminal lawyer in Miami to get a free consultation and hire a lawyer that you feel comfortable with to resolve this problem. Do not go to court alone since this is not a traffic ticket but an actual criminal offense. Your lawyer may be able to find other ways to get the charge dismissed or find the best resolution to your case that won't affect your future. Good luck!

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I'm not sure what you mean by PTA. Do you mean an NTA? NTA stands for Notice to Appear. Generally when a person is provided an NTA the arraignment date is on the notice. It is possible, though not likely, that no court date has been set. Keep checking the clerk's website for upcoming court dates. If you fail to appear for court then the court is required to make sure proper notice has been provided, but mistakes do happen and a warrant for your arrest could be issued. If you know of the court date then you should show up.

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