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What is the difference between dismissed vs not guilty in shoplifting laws?
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∙ 16y ago
Dismissed means for some reason or another you were not held accountable for the charge; like the person dropped the charges. Not guilty means there was not enough evidence to convict.
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Does dismissed with prejudice mean guilty?
The type of dismissal HAS to be specified. If it wasn't - ask. It can make a BIG difference.
If a case in Michigan is reopened and dismissed is this considered a conviction?
No. A conviction is when the defendant pleads guilty or nolo, or a jury finds him guilty. Dismissed functions like a not guilty.
What is the difference between guilty or not guilty?
Guilty means that a person admits to committing the crime they were accused of. Not guilty means that a person denies committing the crime and the prosecution must prove their guilt beyond a reasonable doubt in court.
Identify Rational and guilty?
Identfy the difference between rational and guilty
Is there a difference between guilty and liable?
Guilty and Liable both mean that you are responsible by law. However, you are "liable" in civil cases and determined "guilty" in criminal cases. There is also a difference between state (liable) and federal (guilty).
Is there a statute or citation which states reversed and dismissed means not guilty?
No.
When a case of shoplifting is a case for what kind of court?
kind of court? Criminal court for adults, Family court for kids. Civil court of found not guilty for shoplifting and your suing them.
If you were never arrested for shoplifting but paid a fine will that show on a police certificate?
If you were charged with and pled (or were found) guilty to shoplifting (thus paying the fine) it will appear on a criminal background record.
You got caught shoplifting at walmart can you lose your section 8 if iam found guilty?
I hope so!
What is the legal term when someone is released after being found innocent?
If your charges were DISMISSED before you went to trial, then your charges were simply dismissed. However if you went to trial, there is no such finding as "innocent," the only verdicts are 'guilty' and 'not guilty.'
Your case was reversed and dismissed does that mean that all orders are dismissed also?
All orders arising from, or connected to, that particular case, yes.
What does it mean when a murder case is dismissed?
it means they are not pleaded guilty****It means the case was dropped. They were not convicted of a crime and have not been found guilty.
