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Frequently Asked Questions
- When does the County Attorney’s Office become involved with adult protection matters?
- What is a vulnerable adult?
- What kind of judicial action can be taken to protect vulnerable adults?
- Can private individuals file their own guardianship/conservatorship petitions, without the involvement of the County Attorney’s Office?
- What can private citizens do to assist with the protection of vulnerable adults?
- What is civil commitment?
- If I think someone should be committed, do I have to go through the county, or can I file my own petition with the court?
- What if the pre-petition screening team does not support commitment?
- What criteria must be met for a petition to be filed?
- Can the court require a mentally ill person to take antipsychotic medication?
- Do persons who are civilly committed lose any rights/privileges of citizenship?
- If a person is found incompetent to stand trial or not guilty of a crime due to mental illness or developmental delay, is the person automatically committed to a treatment facility?
- Do I have to come to court?
- What happens when I appear in court?
- What do I need to do as a witness?
- How do I work for the County Attorney’s Office?
- Is a license required to provide foster care or family child care?
- How do I know if a child or foster care home is licensed?
- What is the purpose of requiring a license?
- What if I suspect that a person is providing child care without a license?
- What if I have concerns about the health and safety of persons being served by licensed child and foster care providers in Anoka County?
- What sanctions are imposed if the investigation indicates that the health or safety of the persons being served is at risk?
- Where can I find more information about the family child care licensing process?
- Where can I find more information about the child foster care licensing process?
- Where can I find more information about the adult foster care licensing process?
- What should I do when I receive my subpoena?
- What should I do if I have received a subpoena in the mail and I do not know why?
- What should I do if I am unable to appear for my subpoena because of vacation, doctor appointment, or other event?
- What should I do if my employer or school will not give me permission to go to court?
- What should I do if my minor son or daughter was subpoenaed?
- What should I do if I am a witness (or parent of a minor witness) and I am concerned about lost wages?
- What happens if I do not respond to a subpoena?
- What should I do if I have been subpoenaed and am worried about seeing the defendant?
- What should I do if I do not have transportation to court?
- I already gave a statement, why do I have to come and testify at a trial? Can I testify by video?
- I want a no contact order dropped, as I never requested the order. How do I do that?
- As the victim I want the charges dropped. How do I do that?
- How do I request a copy of my police report?
- Do I have to come to court?
- What should I do if I'm afraid the offender will want to retaliate against me or my family members?
- How do I know if the offender is still in custody?
- What do I do about expenses related to this crime?
- How long until I get my restitution?
- I'm afraid the offender will want to retaliate against me or my family members. How can you help?
- What do I do about expenses related to this crime?
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