If an adult defendant's attorney appears in open court, the defendant must also appear in open court.

• A. False
• B. True
• C. Only if the defendant requests
• D. It depends on the charges

Answer: (A)

The important idea here is that a defendant’s personal appearance is not automatically required just because their attorney appears in court. An attorney can represent the defendant and handle many proceedings, so the court can move forward in certain situations without the defendant present, especially for procedural matters or if the defendant has waived the right to be present. However, for some critical stages—like certain trials, plea proceedings, or sentencing—the defendant’s presence may be required unless a valid waiver or specific rule allows otherwise. So the statement is not correct: attorney appearance does not automatically compel the defendant to appear in open court.