It means that the case is dismissed because the plaintiff did not show up in court.
It will always show up in a court records search.
The fact that you were issued the ticket will show up in your DMV record. However, it should also reflect whether you were assessed the points, or not, and THAT would tend to indicate to anyone that the charges were not sustained. In my experience, DMV records do not reflect the courts specific actions (i.e.: guilty - not guilty - dismissed). To answer my own question, it will not show up if the charges were dropped. The only people that have access to the deleted files are the police, or government. Insurance companies and employment cannot.
If neither the defendant nor the plaintiff show up for a court date, the judge may issue a bench warrant for their arrest or the case may be dismissed. It is important for both parties to communicate with the court and reschedule the hearing if they cannot attend.
Convictions do show up in criminal records checks. That's what they are for.
The case will be dismissed for "Want Of Prosecution." However, if you were turned over to the police by the store, and were "booked," (formally arrested and entered into the arrest register) even if the disposition of the case is 'dismissed,' the arrest will still remain on record.
No. The charges were dismissed.
The phrase means that whatever the injunction was that was filed with the court, it was dismissed, with instructions that it was never to be brought up again.
There is no "running" record of the process of your court case. The only records that show up on your criminal record is the record of your arrest and what you were charged with and the record of the ultimate results of your court action.
No it shouldn't show
A felony charge that has been dismissed may still appear on a background check unless it has been expunged or sealed. It is recommended to check the laws in your jurisdiction regarding expungement or sealing of criminal records to ensure the charge does not show up on a background check.
It means the case against the defendant is being dismissed because (usually) the complaining witness has failed to show up in court for whatever reason.