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If the facts or scenario involved are applicable to the offense, and the crime is a violation of state law, yes, they could be. (e.g.: A person charged with committing a federal hate crime for assaulting a protected minoirty - and the charge against them was dismissed - the state could then, theoretically, charge the defendant under a more specifically worded state statute - assault.)
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What is dismissed with?
If a court case is dismissed with prejudice the matter cannot be tried again.
What is dismissed with prejudice?
If a court case is dismissed with prejudice the matter cannot be tried again.
Can the state try a federal crime in state court?
No. Violations of federal law are tried in US District Court. Violations of state laws in the state court system.
Most accused defendants are tried in which court?
State
Which court would handle the first appeal of a case tried in a higher level state trial court?
The State Supreme Court
Where can a case be tried that is in violation of state and federal laws?
Crimes that violate both state and federal laws can be tried in either state or federal court. Frequently, they are tried in both.
If you were arrested and found guilty of robbery by a jury and the judge sentenced you to 10 years in a state prison what court heard your case?
It depends which country you are in.Added: (in the US) your case would probably have been heard in a state-level court - unless - the crime took place on a federal reservation or installation, or was committed against a federally insured/protected institution (e.g.: a bank), then the defendant would be tried in a US DIstrict Court
If you are first tried in a district court then you have benn accused of breaking a?
A State Law
At what level of the judicial system are most criminal offenses tried?
State Circuit Court.
Concurrent jurisdiction means that a case may be tried by?
Either the state or federal court.
If you are first tried in a district court then you have been accused of breaking a?
If you are referring to a STATE district court - you would have broken a state law. If you are referring to a FEDERAL dIstrict court, you would have broken a federal law.
Would a counterfeiting case start in a state court?
It would be a Federal crime and would be tried in a United States District Court.
