Legal Question in Criminal Law in Minnesota

Re: summons from police

A "Summons" generally refers to a Summons from the Court to appear in court. Though you are not required to have a lawyer represent you, you do have the legal right to be represent by a lawyer. If you qualify (low income) you can get a public defender appointed by the court to represent you.

Of course, it is best to have legal counsel in any legal matter of importance to you.

Re: summons from police

Your post is confusing.

If you are a witness, you may have received a subpoena to appear. That is a court order requiring your appearance. If you fail to appear, a warrant may issue to compel you appearance.

A "Summons" is a citation to court for an offense you committed. If it provides you a court date, you must appear on the charges. If you do not, a warrant will issue for your arrest based on the non appearance.

If you received a ticket --for noise. You may either schedule a court appearance or pay the citation which would require no appearance.