Question

What happens if the defendant fails to report to court on the trial date?

Answer 1

Answer:

A warrant is issued for the defendant's arrest

Explanation:

This type of warrant is called a bench warrant or a failure to appear.  In most cases, if a person is arrested on a failure to appear warrant, they are held in jail until they go in front of a judge.  The judge will usually then hear the original charge(s) and sentence the individual on those charges.