What does a rejected or discharged case mean?

Answer 1

I don't know what jurisdiction (state or city) you're in, so I can't answer positively. You really should check with your local court, prosecutor, or law enforcement office. In other words, check with whatever branch of government you received the information stating "rejected" or "discharged" from. But, going with standard legal knowledge, this applies to a criminal case and "rejected" would mean that the local prosecutor's office feels as though there is insufficient evidence for a conviction, which means that they have rejected the case (refused to prosecute, in other words) due to insufficient evidence. On the other hand, "discharged" could apply to either the charge itself or the defendant. If it applies to the charge, it would mean the same as "rejected," above. However, if it applies to the defendant or arrestee (person arrested), it could simply mean that the person was released from jail after arrest, but not necessarily that the charge(s) have been dropped. Now, in the case of a charge that the prosecutor's office refuses to prosecute, whether or not the case could be reinstated and prosecuted at a later date based on additional evidence that may be obtained later is again unknown because it varies in different jurisdictions. Again, that's something you should either ask your local court, local prosecutor, or your local law enforcement officers. But don't be afraid to pick up the phone, call the right people and ask the same question you posted here. The law is public information and everyone is entitled to it.