Do I have to show up to court if i have a lawyer?

[ouikikazz]

What is the name of your state? NY....TICKET and court is in NJ

My question is if i get a lawyer do i have to personally appear to the court date? I just want to get a plea bargain...if i show up to court i miss something REALLY important for school, theres a makeup assignment but its more on the experience of the class than the work. I'd basically miss out on a big portion of the class and i'd be left out of the loop the whole semester as to what happened that day. I tried changing the court date but i couldn't get it changed.

So do i need to show up if i dont have a lawyer....can i even get a friend/family member to show up for me in my place?

 

[snostar]

An attorney can usually represent you without you being present. Depending on what the ticket is for this may or may not be a good idea. No, you cannot send a friend/family member in your place unless they are licensed attorney there to represent your interest.