the defendant
the defendant
Defendant.
Has been charged with a crime in a criminal case or is the person being sued in a civil case.
It will depend on what the judge says. If the judge dismisses the case "With Prejudice" it means that the case cannot be brought again. If the judge dismisses the case "Without Prejudice" it means that the case can be brought again and the person could be charged again.
Yes, a person can be charged with manslaughter even if they claim self-defense, depending on the circumstances and evidence presented in the case.
That the person being charged is a member of the military and that they be charged with an offense covered under military regulations.
A DEFENDANT - In criminal cases is the person accused/charged with the crime.
No, once a case has been dismissed, the charges cannot be brought again by the same person. Double jeopardy, a constitutional protection, prevents an individual from being tried twice for the same offense. However, if new evidence emerges, the prosecution may consider filing new charges based on the new information.
No. You are charged as an adult.
Oral defamation is a tort, not a crime. However, if a person is charged with a crime (for example, harassment may fit here), that person will be arrested. If they are not allowed bail or cannot make bail, they will wait in the county jail until their case is called to trial.
An answer to this questions depends on the facts of the case. If a person has been charged with a crime he should discuss it with his attorney.
Certainly. It may not be terribly wise, but it is not illegal.