When is a Citation a Citation

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GungaDin

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After reading several posts about tickets between Interview and Oath, a question came to mind:
(This is more of a 'thought' question as I'm not (fingers crossed) in this situation. )

Is a Citation a citation when the cop writes out the ticket, or is it a citation when it is entered into the court's system.

I was told that the cop just makes an 'Observation' - it is the court that actually cites you.

So if you get a non-minor ticket (one that does not involve an arrest as in that case the situation is past a 'citation') on your way to the Oath, how does one handle the questions on the oath letter.
 
A ticket written by a cop is a citation. If you get a ticket before oath, you are expected to report it. In such case it would be best if you can pay the fine before oath and show proof at the oath.
 
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GungaDin said:
After reading several posts about tickets between Interview and Oath, a question came to mind:
(This is more of a 'thought' question as I'm not (fingers crossed) in this situation. )

Is a Citation a citation when the cop writes out the ticket, or is it a citation when it is entered into the court's system.

I was told that the cop just makes an 'Observation' - it is the court that actually cites you.

So if you get a non-minor ticket (one that does not involve an arrest as in that case the situation is past a 'citation') on your way to the Oath, how does one handle the questions on the oath letter.
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If a cop gives a paper ticket, it is a citation. It needs to be reported. Courts will decide if you are guilty or not. Sometimes a cop just gives a verbal warning, considering the good driving history and other factors. That is not a ticket nor citation.
 
What if one does not declare traffic fines below $500 on the N400? Does one need to report a similar fine incurred between the interview and oath?
 
On citationn ticket, a law is cited with section number etc. Look it up in the statutes of yoru states. If it falls under penal code, then it is a citation.
Moving traffic violations usually fall under such category. A parking ticket is also called citation but it is usually about a civil debts you owe to a
township etc. . Parking ticket is usally not a citation
 
WBH said:
On citationn ticket, a law is cited with section number etc. Look it up in the statutes of yoru states. If it falls under penal code, then it is a citation.
Moving traffic violations usually fall under such category. A parking ticket is also called citation but it is usually about a civil debts you owe to a
township etc. . Parking ticket is usally not a citation
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one thing...OP should be careful with is that in some states/cities, unpaid parking ticket can result in arrest and/or charge. A
 
nkm-oct23 said:
A ticket written by a cop is a citation. If you get a ticket before oath, you are pextected to report it. In such case it would be best if you can pay the fine before oath and show proof at the oath.
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spiderman03 said:
If a cop gives a paper ticket, it is a citation. It needs to be reported. Courts will decide if you are guilty or not. Sometimes a cop just gives a verbal warning, considering the good driving history and other factors. That is not a ticket nor citation.
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Not entirely true..some tickets written by cops do not require court presence and as such are not considered citations. Citations by legal definition are a summons to court.
 
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