[TremendousJudge]

is there a country where if you don't show up to court you don't lose by default?

[philistine]

Exactly, how can you credibly mount a defence if you're unwilling to appear? Your defence is that, yours.

[watwut]

You cant mount defence if you dont have tons of money. If you are not super rich and can stay anonymous, showing up to money combat is just dumb.

[Schmerika]

Supposing that to be true... Does justice depend on what every other country is doing?