Cases are set on a trailing docket which means that all cases are set at the same time and each case is called in succession. The cases are prioritized by a number of factors, officer seniority, alphabetical order and type of case. Your patience is appreciated, sometimes there are many cases.
Possible penalties for crimes cited into the court include:
- Up to a $1000 fine or penalty assessment fine of varying amounts, depending on the ticket
- Mandated court costs and fees
- Up to 90 days jail for petty crimes which are not a fixed, penalty assessment
- Up to 179 days in jail for citations such as Driving While Intoxicated, Driving with a Suspended or Revoked Driver's License or when you are found guilty of multiple criminal violations
- Probation through the court or through the Sandoval County DWI program
- Programs such as traffic school, screening and counseling, community service, random testing and other educational classes
There may be other consequences not listed here which affect your driver's license, car insurance, job, or college loans and grants when you are found guilty of a ticket or criminal offense.