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If the judge dismissed it with prejudice, it doesn't necessarily mean that you "won." All that disposition means is that the JUDGE didn't believe the case against you was grounded in law.
Whether the case was civil or criminal, the EXACT same charge could not be brought against you again at the level of original jurisdiction, however, if the Plaintiff (or Prosecutors Office) appealed the judge's decision to the appelate level, the appelate court could conceivably overrule the original judge's dismissal which would have the effect of re-activating the case. If the appelate court refused to hear the appeal, or it affirmed the judge's decision THEN the case would truly 'go away.'
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 13y agoYes you can change courts because the case in question is; "without prejudice". Define prejudice. This will be your starting point as to the why the case can change courts.
Another View: The ruling "Dismissed Without Prejudice" indicates that the court has given the prosecution the option of re-opeing the case if they choose.
If this occurs, you have the right to request a change of venue, but you (or your attorney) will have to show legal cause to justify the request for this action.
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∙ 11y agoA case dismissed with prejudice means it can not ever be brought again. A case dismissed without prejudice may be brought again as long as the statute of limitations governing the case has not run out.
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∙ 12y agoYou cannot be charged again with that same particular offense.
That being said, the fact that the case was DWOP'd does not erase the record of your arrest or involvement in it, and THIS information could theoretically be referred to by the prosecutor in the furtherance of another case against you.
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∙ 14y agoYes. The "without prejudice" part, means that it can be re-instituted again.
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∙ 14y agoYes, you can be. It is only if the charge was dismissed WITH prejudice that the case would have 'gone away.'
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What is dismissed with prejudice?
If a court case is dismissed with prejudice the matter cannot be tried again.
What is a dismissed case?
It means that for some legal reason the court has dismissed the charges against the individual. A case may be dismissed "with prejudice" or "without prejudice."
Can you sue if the case is dismissed with prejudice?
Plaintiffs do not charge. They file lawsuits. The plaintiff can always file, but if the case is dismissed with prejudice, a new filing cannot be litigated. If a case is dismissed with prejudice, it means res judicata applies, and a new filing would be dismissed because the issues have already been litigated. If the case is dismissed without prejudice, it means that it has been voluntarily dismissed or dismissed for some reason to allow the case to be refiled and re-litigated later.
How long does an attorney have to refile a case that has been dismissed?
Not enough information. Was it dismissed WITH prejudice, or WITHOUT prejudice?
If a criminal case was dismissed can that case be open at a later date?
noAnother View: Yes, it could be, depending on HOW the case was dismissed. If the judge dismissed the case WITH prejudice it cannot be re-opened. If it was dismissed WITHOUT prejudice it can be.However, if a criminal case is dismissed without prejudice it may not be re-opened IF the applicable statute of limitations for that crime in that situation has lapsed.
If court case is discontinued can they bring it again?
It depends on what the circumstances were. If the case was Dismissed WITH Prejudice, the case cannot be brought again. If the case was Dismissed WITHOUT Prejudice, the case can be brought again.
What does it mean when a case status reads dismissed on a civil case?
If it is dismissed without prejudice the case can be filed for suit again. And, if it is with prejudice the case will have notes from the judge and be permanently closed.
Can a dismissed case be re-opened The court never said if it was dismissed with or without prejudice. Just that the case was dismissed and I was free to go?
When a case is dismissed with prejudice the State cannot refile the charges.Added: When it is dismissed WITHOUT prejudice, the charges CAN be re-filed and you can be prosecuted. Regardless of what you remember, the original case file will reflect in what manner the original case was resolved. Do the research or ask your attorney.
Can the DA add a dismissed case to another case as a count?
It depends on whether it was dismissed with prejudice or without prejudice. If with prejudice, it can never be reinstated. If without prejudice, it can reinstated at any time. Usually a court will dismiss without prejudice.
What is dismissed with?
If a court case is dismissed with prejudice the matter cannot be tried again.
What does it mean when it states Docket Entry Dismissed by Parties?
It means that the case has been dismissed. Does it say anywhere "Without Prejudice or With Prejudice? If without it means that they can re-file the case one more time. After that the case can not be re-opened again. If it says With Prejudice then the case has been dismissed completely.
What does the legal term with prejudice mean?
It can have several meanings depending on the context and the phraseology of the sentence in which it is contained. Give the fully worded example please. "Dismissed with Prejudice" means the case is dismissed, forever.It can't be brought back to court. A case dismissed without prejudice means the opposite. It's not dismissed forever.If the case was dismissed without prejudice, a plaintiff could resurrect it, if, for instance, there was some new evidence. But, "with prejudice" means the court is closing the case permanently.
