Any person who files a complaint in the Municipal Court against another person or persons and fails to appear to prosecute or testify on the complaint so filed or moves to dismiss the same without court approval is liable for and shall be assessed and pay all court costs incurred in the filing of the complaint. Any defendant failing to appear as required shall constitute a separate offense punishable as provided in Section 1-12 of this Code.
(Code 1991, § 6-134)