Arraignment - Your first appearance before a Judge. This is your opportunity to be advised of the charge(s) filed against you and your rights in Court; this is also your opportunity to enter a plea to the charge(s).  If you fail to appear for your arraignment, you will be sent a Delinquent Notice.  If you do not respond in person to the Delinquent Notice within 10 days a Bench Warrant will be issued for your arrest.   

Review Hearing - When your sentencing is due, you will be set for a review hearing on a Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. If you are not finished, or the judge orders your presence, you are required to appear. If you have successfully completed your sentencing, you must turn in proof by this date. If you fail to appear, a warrant will be issued.

Show Cause Hearing - If you have missed a review hearing, you will likely receive a notice to Show Cause in the mail. If you complete your sentencing and provide proof to the Court, you do not need to appear in Court. However, if you have not finished, you must appear or a warrant will be issued.

Bond Hearing - If you have bonded out of jail or detention and are given a return date, you must appear on that date. If you do not appear, another warrant will be issued.

Pre-trial Conference - If you entered a not guilty plea at your arraignment, you will be set for a 15 minute meeting with the City's Prosecuting Attorney. If you fail to appear, a warrant will be issued.

Trial - If you set your case for trial, the judge will preside over the proceedings. If you fail to appear, a warrant will be issued.

Jury Trial - If you set your case for a jury trial, a jury will decide your guilt or innocence. If you fail to appear, a warrant will be issued. Please note: Not all charges are eligible for jury trial.

This list does not include every type of hearing heard through Arvada Municipal Court.