2006-07-06 08:07:28 · 7 answers · asked by jack 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
A final and binding decision by a judge about a legal matter that prevents further pursuit of the same matter in any court. When a judge makes such a decision, he dismisses the matter "with prejudice."
2006-07-06 08:11:42 · answer #1 · answered by CJCinTX 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It makes it harder to refile the charges. Dismissed with prejudice usually means that the judge felt that the person shouldn't have been charged in the first place and that it can't be filed again unless substantial new evidence is presented.
2006-07-06 15:11:21 · answer #2 · answered by CarlaCCC 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dismissed with Prejudice means that the charges cannot be brought again.
2006-07-06 15:10:47 · answer #3 · answered by MOM KNOWS EVERYTHING 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
DISMISSED W/PREJUDICE is usually considered an adjudication upon the merits and will operate as a bar to future action.
2006-07-06 15:44:07 · answer #4 · answered by derf 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means that the charges cannot be brought against that person again.
2006-07-06 18:17:33 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means that the charges can't be refiled. In other words, the state can't prosecute you again for that crime.
2006-07-06 15:11:38 · answer #6 · answered by cross-stitch kelly 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My sister in law had this when she slapped a kid at the park for spitting on her (I know, she has issues...).
It meant that as long as she stayed out of trouble for a year (her time frame, the judge sets that), the offense was purged from her record.
2006-07-06 15:11:36 · answer #7 · answered by Lisa the Pooh 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋