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Courtroom Procedures
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Appeals
If you are found guilty and are not satisfied with the judgment of the court, you have the right to appeal your case. To appeal, unless you are in a court of record, you must file an appeal bond with the municipal court within 10 days of the judgment if you appeared in open court.
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Appearances
Learn more information regarding court appearances, decorum, and dress codes.
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Dismissals
If you received a citation for Expired Drivers License, Expired License Plates, or Expired MVI Sticker, and you get these items renewed before your due date, bring a receipt for each, and present these items to the Judge, then the Judge may dismiss these charges with a $10 fee on each.
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Fees
Find out the fees for fines and court costs in the City of Beaumont.
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Juveniles
The Municipal Court has jurisdiction over juveniles (16 years or younger) charged with class C misdemeanor offenses. All juveniles are required to appear in open court for all proceedings with a parent or legal guardian.
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Pleas
Under our American system of justice, all persons are presumed to be innocent until proven guilty. On a plea of not guilty, a formal trial is held. As in all criminal trials, the State is required to prove the guilt of the defendant “beyond a reasonable doubt” of the offense charged in the complaint before a defendant can be found guilty by a judge or jury.
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Trial
A trial in Municipal Court is a fair, impartial, and public trial as in any other court. Under Texas law, you can be brought to trial only after a sworn complaint is filed against you. A complaint is a document that alleges what act you are supposed to have committed and that the act is unlawful. You can be tried only for what is alleged in the complaint.