How to understand what is a citation

what is a citation

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

1. The court copy (original) of a traffic ticket is the citation, which also serves as the original complaint in a civil motor vehicle infraction case
2. A reference to a source of legal authority in a courts decision or in a brief submitted to the court by a party. Common forms of citations are to: decisions issued by other courts; statutes; regulations adopted by an administrative agency; treatises written by experts in the particular field being considered; and articles in law reviews and other journals.
3. A notice issued by the court ordering the recipient to respond regarding a pending proceeding. It provides information about the proceeding as well as the consequences of failing to appear or respond to the notice.