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I received a summons from the police. Does that alone mean I'm now considered a criminal?

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I received a summons from the police. Does that alone mean I'm now considered a criminal?

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No. Receiving a summons does not mean guilt — it's simply the start of a process to establish the facts, and you may be questioned either as a witness or as a suspect. That said, ignoring a summons or repeatedly failing to appear without good reason ca

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